Fraudulent auto loan reports to FTC on record pace in 2025
Americans are on pace to file the most complaints to the Federal Trade Commission in a single year about what they believe are fraudulent auto loans.
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Americans are on pace to file the most complaints to the Federal Trade Commission in a single year about what they believe are fraudulent auto loans.
The Federal Trade Commission has been inundated with more than 21,000 reports so far in 2025. One Brooklyn man who filed a claim shared his story with CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas.
Tax season can bring added exposure to scams and fraud. A mother and daughter in Little Neck, Queens say it happened to them.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan spoke to experts about precautions people can take during tax season.
Scammers can now use apps to show up as a trusted number, including the number for your bank.
That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
One Ring employee watched "thousands" of videos belonging to 81 women, the regulatory agency claims.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
The feds want to look into the company's business practices and the factors that led to its Michigan factory shutting down over contamination concerns. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
Rip-offs of all kinds are on the rise in New York. In 2020, complaints to the Federal Trade Commission surged 85%.
The messages could include promises of free prizes or offer help with paying off student loans or information about a package to be delivered to your home.
Right now, Schumer says the Federal Trade Commission is sending out warning letters to stop companies from making false promises of coronavirus treatments or cures.
The FTC says the company collected children's data without their parents' consent.
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
Americans received 4.7 billion robocalls last month, according to call-blocking company Youmail. Federal authorities are now going after some of the companies behind them.
A new report from the Better Business Bureau says these offers are often scams.
James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, has agreed to pay more than $600,000 in civil penalties for running afoul of federal securities law.
Phishing is one of the most popular and most effective ways that hackers gain access to sensitive data and computer systems. And it seems to be happening more than ever.
The coalition is asking the FTC to investigate and impose potentially billions of dollars of penalties on Google for allegedly violating children's online privacy and allowing ads to target them.
There were a lot of year end statistics for 2016, and here's one more -- more than 2-billion of our emails and passwords were compromised last year.
Not sure if your email is legit? The FTC said to call your credit card company to confirm.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a Washington, D.C.-based public interest research group, filed the complaint Monday with the Federal Trade Commission.
You've probably heard about the various websites that will give you cash for your old electronics, including cellphones-- but sellers beware.
The company behind the Snuggie, Perfect Bacon Bowl and other ``As Seen on TV'' products has agreed to pay $8 million to settle charges that it deceived customers.
The Trump administration is suing Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson, N.J., for allegedly obstructing federal immigration agents, sources say.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
The Jones Beach Air Show is back for 2025 on Long Island, and the Memorial Day Weekend tradition features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
The Trump administration says Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.
The Jones Beach Air Show is back for 2025 on Long Island, and the Memorial Day Weekend tradition features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
A man is under arrest in the attack on Queens mother Diana Agudelo last week on Randall's Island, the NYPD says.
The Knicks take on the Pacers tonight for Game 2 of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano urged the New York State Gaming Commission to award downstate casino license before "potential dips in the economy."
Kid Cudi told the jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial that a Molotov cocktail was thrown at his car shortly after Combs learned of his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
The wet, windy weather continues today around the NYC area, and the rain could be heavy at times.
Saturday turned out to be a nicer day than expected, despite a threat of isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms.
The rainy weather lets up some today around NYC, but thunderstorms are back in the forecast to close out the week.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
The Trump administration is suing Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson, N.J., for allegedly obstructing federal immigration agents, sources say.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two eastbound lanes of the I-80 on Wednesday night, just in time for the Thursday morning commute.
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
Many beach towns on the Jersey Shore require you to purchase a beach tag, also referred to as a beach badge, to gain access.
The Jones Beach Air Show is back for 2025 on Long Island, and the Memorial Day Weekend tradition features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
The House passed President Trump's domestic policy bill by just one vote, in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
It looks like a tentative deal has been brokered on Capitol Hill to provide a new SALT cap, increasing the state and local tax deduction from $10,000 to $40,000.
Thomas Mascia, former NYS trooper who shot himself and then lied about it last year on Long Island, has pleaded guilty.
The Trump administration is suing Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson, N.J., for allegedly obstructing federal immigration agents, sources say.
The Trump administration says Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two eastbound lanes of the I-80 on Wednesday night, just in time for the Thursday morning commute.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
New Jersey health officials are warning people who attended Thursday's Shakira concert at MetLife stadium that a concertgoer had the measles.
Staggering numbers show a record number of children died in New York state from influenza over the winter.
The 40th Annual AIDS Walk New York drew approximately 10,000 people to Central Park on Sunday, organizers said.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
A group of New York City Councilmembers are fighting a decision to cancel a free Kehlani concert in Central Park.
Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, testified in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial about his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
Beyoncé is bringing her Cowboy Carter tour to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Here's what the BeyHive needs to know.
New Jersey health officials are warning people who attended Thursday's Shakira concert at MetLife stadium that a concertgoer had the measles.
The Knicks take on the Pacers tonight for Game 2 of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
The Sky's Angel Reese was 0-for-8 shooting and scored two points. It was the first time since 2021 that she failed to make at least one basket.
Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Yankees earned a three-game series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday.
The Knicks blew a huge fourth quarter lead and went on to a 138-135 overtime loss to the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Jasson Domínguez homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
Eight New Yorkers who survived cardiac arrest met the EMTs and paramedics who saved their lives during a moving FDNY ceremony.
The arrival of a new policy for New York City's commercial waste means only three carters will be permitted to operate in each of a series of citywide zones.
For more than a year, Brooklyn Community Board 5 members say a broken elevator lift has kept some from attending meetings.
The Bronx Zoo held a contest Tuesday to see which New York City borough produces the best-tasting honey.
WWE wrestler Damian Priest will join the Bronx Walk of Fame's historic lineup along the Grand Concourse in 2025.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Mary Calvi speaks with Author Annabel Monaghan about her latest novel "It's a Love Story"
Authorities are weighing the death penalty for the suspect accused of murdering two young Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
A third-party contractor struck a gas line in New Dorp Beach, National Grid said.
The federal civil lawsuit alleges Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson unlawfully obstructed federal immigration agents, according to sources.
Billy Joel was scheduled to stop in our area this summer, but was recently diagnosed with a medical condition known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH.
