The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has won over $8 million in penalties in a trial against a repeat scammer.

Despite significant insurance rate hikes last year, Washington residents may not get much relief when their policies are up for renewal again. In an interview with The Seattle Times last week, ...

WA ScamNet said the numbers are set to rise, likely surpassing the 45 reports, 16 victims, and $39,935 in losses recorded in all of 2024. The state’s consumer protection agency said that fraudsters ...

The WA ScamNet team has warned consumers that rental scammers are impersonating the state’s Consumer Protection using fake bond emails and trademarks, tricking tenants into upfront payments for ...

To add credibility, these emails often contain WA Government letterheads and official forms taken from the Consumer Protection website. So far in 2025, WA ScamNet has received 35 reports of rental ...

West Australians looking for rentals are being warned to be extra careful due to a rising number of scammers impersonating government agencies demanding payments for fake bonds. According to Consumer ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created after the Financial Crisis, tries to ensure financial institutions don’t rip off ordinary people.

The Trump administration moved to eliminate nearly 90% of staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Legal challenges have prevented the Trump administration from shutting down the agency.

Consumer Protection WA has revealed Dianne Sandra Huggins used $2700 from her employer’s trust fund to pay the bond and outstanding rent on her own rental property.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, enacted the policy in January, taking effect for the first time last month as several other states race to adopt similar policies.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, enacted the policy in January, taking effect for the first time last month as several other states race to adopt similar policies. According to CFPB ...