Tag: FTC

Buyer Beware of Fake Shopping Websites

by Alicia Betancourt
September 29, 2026

The internet has made shopping more convenient than ever—but it has also opened the door for scams. Fake websites that claim to sell cheap products are increasingly common, targeting people looking for good deals. While these sites may look ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Consumer Fraud, Consumer Protection, Counterfeit Products, Credit Card Fraud, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Fake Shopping Websites, Fake Websites, Fraud Prevention, FTC, IC3, Identity Theft, Internet Fraud, Online Safety, Online Scams, Online Shopping Scams, Safe Online Shopping, Scam Awareness, Shopping Scams, Social Media Scams, UF/IFAS Extension

Tax Season Scam

by Katherine Allen
January 23, 2026

Full disclosure, I take a day of annual leave every April 15th. I need that day to finish and submit my taxes. Usually, I start my federal income taxes earlier, but I don’t finish. Then April 15th is here before I know it, leaving me to ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #SuwanneeFCS, FTC, IRS, Tax Return, Taxes

To Get and Keep a Good Credit Score, Pay Attention to Your Credit Report

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 2, 2014

TO GET AND KEEP A GOOD CREDIT SCORE- -Pay all your bills on time -Make sure information in your credit report is correct -Don't use too much of the credit that is available to you. GET YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT EVERY YEAR Get free copies of ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Annual, Bills, Credit, Credit Limit, Credit Management, Credit Score, Federal Trade Commission's, FTC, Good Credit, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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