Consumer Handbook
Every week, join Sydney Waters as she helps you navigate life as a smart consumer. You'll cover everything in avoiding the latest scams, including phishing emails, medical equipment fraud, understanding layaway, hiring a reputable tax preparer, and even digital spring cleaning.
Add to your toolbox and flip through your Consumer Handbook Thursdays during NPR’s Morning Edition at 6:42 a.m. and 8:42 a.m., only on KRCU.
Latest Episodes
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Natural disasters like storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires often bring out the best in people as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors taking advantage of those who have already been victimized. -
Plenty of retailers capitalize on the back-to-school buying season with late summer sales. Unfortunately, scammers and illegitimate vendors may also take advantage of the demand with phishing attempts or ads with outrageous deals. -
Have you gotten a text message about a traffic ticket recently? Don’t click the link – it could be a scam. -
Scams are hitting businesses hard. According to one report, nearly 80% of businesses were targeted by fraud attempts in 2024. -
Shoppers love the bargains they can snag during big summer sales, but it's a good idea to brush up on common scams. -
If you’ve shopped from a sponsored ad or unfamiliar website and were later told your package is stuck in customs due to tariffs, be cautious. -
If you’ve shopped from a sponsored ad or unfamiliar website and were later told your package is stuck in customs due to tariffs, be cautious.
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What happens when you get a scam call that seems like it’s from someone you know? -
For a small business owner, well-trained employees are a key defense against scams. -
A new text message phishing scam is circulating, hot on the heels of the recent toll collection scams that targeted drivers.
