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CFPB Sues Major Banks Over $870 Million in Zelle Fraud Losses
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, alleging they rushed the launch of Zelle, leading to over $870 million in user fraud losses since 2017 due to inadequate security measures.
CFPB Sues Major Banks Over $870 Million in Zelle Fraud Losses
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, alleging they rushed the launch of Zelle, leading to over $870 million in user fraud losses since 2017 due to inadequate security measures.
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48% Bias Score
FTC Bans Hidden Junk Fees in Hotel, Ticket, and Rental Pricing
The FTC implemented a rule requiring hotels, ticketing, and short-term rental companies to display total prices including all fees upfront, saving consumers an estimated \$11 billion over 10 years and 53 million hours annually, effective 120 days after announcement.
FTC Bans Hidden Junk Fees in Hotel, Ticket, and Rental Pricing
The FTC implemented a rule requiring hotels, ticketing, and short-term rental companies to display total prices including all fees upfront, saving consumers an estimated \$11 billion over 10 years and 53 million hours annually, effective 120 days after announcement.
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44% Bias Score
Pensioner's Electricity Bill Inflated by 925% Due to Meter Reading Error
A 71-year-old County Londonderry pensioner's electricity bill showed a 925% increase and £1,003 in arrears due to an incorrect meter reading submitted by NIE Networks in August 2024; SSE Airtricity will issue a corrected bill.
Pensioner's Electricity Bill Inflated by 925% Due to Meter Reading Error
A 71-year-old County Londonderry pensioner's electricity bill showed a 925% increase and £1,003 in arrears due to an incorrect meter reading submitted by NIE Networks in August 2024; SSE Airtricity will issue a corrected bill.
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40% Bias Score
Grubhub to Pay $25 Million for Misleading Customers and Drivers
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle FTC and Illinois Attorney General charges of misleading customers about delivery costs and drivers about earnings, falsely advertising restaurants, and employing deceptive pricing tactics; the company denies the allegations but will make operational changes.
Grubhub to Pay $25 Million for Misleading Customers and Drivers
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle FTC and Illinois Attorney General charges of misleading customers about delivery costs and drivers about earnings, falsely advertising restaurants, and employing deceptive pricing tactics; the company denies the allegations but will make operational changes.
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48% Bias Score
Parisian Rental Scam Highlights Booking.com Vulnerability
A 23-year-old Parisian job seeker, Judith C., was nearly scammed out of \u20ac1,650 by a fraudulent rental listing that appeared legitimate due to the use of Booking.com; however, Booking.com confirmed that the listing was not theirs.
Parisian Rental Scam Highlights Booking.com Vulnerability
A 23-year-old Parisian job seeker, Judith C., was nearly scammed out of \u20ac1,650 by a fraudulent rental listing that appeared legitimate due to the use of Booking.com; however, Booking.com confirmed that the listing was not theirs.
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44% Bias Score
France Destroys 225,000 Non-Compliant Toys in 2023
French authorities destroyed over 225,000 unsafe toys in 2023, a rise from 2022, with online marketplaces showing the most significant issues; dangers included small parts and accessible stuffing in toys.
France Destroys 225,000 Non-Compliant Toys in 2023
French authorities destroyed over 225,000 unsafe toys in 2023, a rise from 2022, with online marketplaces showing the most significant issues; dangers included small parts and accessible stuffing in toys.
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24% Bias Score
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
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40% Bias Score
Rogue Builder Jailed for £1.6m Home Improvement Fraud
A West Midlands rogue builder, Adam Jones, was jailed for three years and nine months for defrauding homeowners of £1.6 million through Advannnced Construction Ltd. between April 2021 and June 2023; he used their payments to fund a lavish lifestyle, leaving victims with incomplete or defective work.
Rogue Builder Jailed for £1.6m Home Improvement Fraud
A West Midlands rogue builder, Adam Jones, was jailed for three years and nine months for defrauding homeowners of £1.6 million through Advannnced Construction Ltd. between April 2021 and June 2023; he used their payments to fund a lavish lifestyle, leaving victims with incomplete or defective work.
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36% Bias Score
French Appliance Makers Fined €611 Million for Price-Fixing
French competition authorities fined ten appliance makers and two distributors, Darty and Boulanger, €611 million for a price-fixing cartel between 2007 and 2014, using tactics like restricting online sales and coded price agreements to harm online competition and maintain higher consumer prices.
French Appliance Makers Fined €611 Million for Price-Fixing
French competition authorities fined ten appliance makers and two distributors, Darty and Boulanger, €611 million for a price-fixing cartel between 2007 and 2014, using tactics like restricting online sales and coded price agreements to harm online competition and maintain higher consumer prices.
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40% Bias Score
Grubhub to Pay $25 Million to Settle Deceptive Practices Allegations
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle allegations of deceptive business practices, including misleading customers about costs, deceiving drivers, and listing restaurants without consent; the company denies wrongdoing but will make platform changes and remove unaffiliated restaurants.
Grubhub to Pay $25 Million to Settle Deceptive Practices Allegations
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle allegations of deceptive business practices, including misleading customers about costs, deceiving drivers, and listing restaurants without consent; the company denies wrongdoing but will make platform changes and remove unaffiliated restaurants.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Ministry Sanctions Tourist Apartment Platform for Unlicensed Listings
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched a sanctioning procedure against a tourist apartment platform for failing to remove thousands of unlicensed property listings despite a prior request to do so, potentially facing fines up to \u20ac100,000 or more.
Spanish Ministry Sanctions Tourist Apartment Platform for Unlicensed Listings
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched a sanctioning procedure against a tourist apartment platform for failing to remove thousands of unlicensed property listings despite a prior request to do so, potentially facing fines up to \u20ac100,000 or more.
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24% Bias Score
CFPB Overdraft Rule Caps Fees, Reshapes Banking
The CFPB's new overdraft rule, effective October 1, 2025, will cap overdraft fees at $5 or require cost-based fees or loan treatment for banks over $10 billion in assets, potentially saving consumers $5 billion annually.
CFPB Overdraft Rule Caps Fees, Reshapes Banking
The CFPB's new overdraft rule, effective October 1, 2025, will cap overdraft fees at $5 or require cost-based fees or loan treatment for banks over $10 billion in assets, potentially saving consumers $5 billion annually.
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40% Bias Score
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