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Our offices are closed today. Still, you can visit dfr.vermont.gov for assistance! #TownMeetingDay
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Questions about your Amazon Prime settlement refund? The FTC has some answers. #amazonsettlement ow.ly/Crk750YezpB
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Instacart also must clearly and conspicuously disclose the terms and obtain express informed consent for transactions involving subscription models where consumers are automatically charged unless they actively opt out. #instacart #subscriptions ow.ly/l1Ng50XXqbx
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Time is running out to apply! Interns will be responsible for various projects under the guidance of Department leaders, e.g., job shadowing, reviewing regulatory rules, participating in consumer service processing of complaints, etc. #internships ow.ly/ne8I50Y3YzW
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The VA hosts free events like the National Veterans Golden Age Games to encourage older adults in the veteran community to get active for better health and wellness. There's never a fee to register for or to attend the games. ow.ly/c22O50YeyVr #imposterscams
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Questions about your Amazon Prime settlement refund? The FTC has some answers. #amazonsettlement ow.ly/Crk750YezpB
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Instacart also must clearly and conspicuously disclose the terms and obtain express informed consent for transactions involving subscription models where consumers are automatically charged unless they actively opt out. #instacart #subscriptions ow.ly/l1Ng50XXqbx
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The Department did not specify when it will resume default collections or how long the delay will last. #studentloans ow.ly/tETH50Yj51y
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Beginning March 1, approximately 2,100 Vermonters will be newly required to report participation in qualifying community engagement activities to maintain their benefits. Learn more. #insurance #3SquaresVT ow.ly/1ZAy50YkYmo
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You get a text message, supposedly following up on a $10K loan application. Only, you never applied for a loan. Before you use the callback number in the message, or even reply “NO” to cancel the application, learn to spot a fake loan text scam. #textscam ow.ly/J93L50Ye6Ut
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Interns will be responsible for various projects under the guidance of Department leaders, e.g., job shadowing, reviewing regulatory rules, participating in consumer service processing of complaints, financial analysis and examinations. #internships ow.ly/ne8I50Y3YzW
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February ramping up can only mean one thing: National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is right around the corner! Join DFR and get started planning today! #NCPW2026 ow.ly/BMt550Ye5RL
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The VA hosts free events like the National Veterans Golden Age Games to encourage older adults in the veteran community to get active for better health and wellness. There's never a fee to register for or to attend the games. ow.ly/c22O50YeyVr #imposterscams
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Beginning March 1, approximately 2,100 Vermonters will be newly required to report participation in qualifying community engagement activities to maintain their benefits. Learn more. #insurance #3SquaresVT ow.ly/1ZAy50YkYmo
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Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. ow.ly/8KrX50YezMb #creditrepairscams
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It’ll take time to recover from the winter storm that affected a large part of the country and left hundreds of thousands without power. You can be sure that, after a big storm like this one, utility and other scammers aren’t far behind. ow.ly/bnlk50Y5BVE #scams
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The public hearing is just hours away! All comments must be received by the Department of Financial Regulation on or before March 12, 2026. ow.ly/a1bQ50YjJSV #creditunion #publiccomment
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Order free copies to share here. And as always, if you spot a scam, tell the FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov. ow.ly/2lwH50YeAe4 #scams
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