Buy now, pay later plans might charge you low or no interest, and offer you a way to pay without using a credit or debit card. That doesn’t mean the plans are risk-free. Many plans charge high late fees, and a variety of other fees. Before you buy now, pay later, know the risks.

Learn more about how AI can affect you — ftc.gov/business-guida…

Learn how to spot fake reviews to avoid being deceived by businesses by visiting the link below.

RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (Through May 2023) cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-d…

Be aware of fraudulent job scams by reading more on: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

RELEASE: Third Quarter Hawaiʻi Annual Business Reports Due cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-t…

You get a phone call and it's your grandkid. They need bail money ASAP and the caller ID shows their name. It must be them right? Read more on AI voice scams, also known as the "family emergency scheme": consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (June 2023) cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-d…

Medicaid recipients need to be aware of how scammers can target them during their re-enrollment periods. Protect yourself by reviewing the three (3) key things to keep in mind below. Read more at: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

In KHON2 News' What's the Law podcast linked below, Attorney and State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito advises on ways to prepare for a potential disaster that usually aren't top of mind like food and shelter. khon2.com/whats-the-law/…

DCCA's Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) Complaints & Enforcement Officer, Esther Brown, provides information on how to file a complaint against an unlicensed contractor on KHON2 News' What's the Law segment. khon2.com/whats-the-law/…

HONOLULU — Universal Property & Casualty (UPC) has announced its intent to depart the homeowners, condominium, and renters insurance market in Hawai‘i. Read more: cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-u…

The last thing you want to worry about during a disaster is if you're being scammed. Unfortunately, scammers see disasters as an opportune moment to catch people off guard. Know more about potential disaster scams before a disaster even happens: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, through its Securities Enforcement Branch, announces that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-h…

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Division of Consumer Advocacy (DCA) invites all members of the public to actively participate in shaping Hawai‘i’s equitable and sustainable energy future. Learn how to participate: cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-c…

Hidden restaurant fees have created a discourse on customs of labor, employment practices, and the very act of tipping. Listen to Hawaii Public Radio's discussion with the OCP's Mana Moriarty and REI Food Service's Tom Jones via link below. hawaiipublicradio.org/podcast/the-co…

The recent student debt relief ruling has attracted scammers and their schemes can be pretty enticing to someone who isn't familiar. Read more on how to protect yourself at: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

It's one thing to have insurance, but another to effectively use your policy in times of need. Protect yourself and your loved ones by reviewing our insurance resources at: cca.hawaii.gov/ins/resources/

HONOLULU — Insurance Commissioner issued a declaration authorizing the temporary assistance of nonresident independent adjusters to operate in the State of Hawaiʻi. If you have sustained a loss, contact your agent or insurance company ASAP. cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-d…