Our Impact
The work of the National Consumers League is making a difference in people’s lives across the country. Meet some of the consumers touched by our programs.
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Preventing yet another victim
Paige, 55, a Nashville wife and mother of two, answered an employment ad for secret shoppers. Before sending payment to the scammers, she reached out to NCL.
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Building a stronger generation
A grease fire flared up in Decklan’s kitchen. As his family scrambled and panicked, fearing that the whole house might erupt in flames, Decklan remained calm. He hurried over to the pantry, grabbed some baking soda, and dumped it on the fire quickly extinguishing the blaze.
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Script Your Future saved my life
Cincinnati resident Charles, 45, lost his computer business — and health insurance— during a time of economic downturn. A diabetic, Charles was now unable to afford his medication. He stopped taking it which made him seriously ill and put his life at risk.
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For a safer workplace
Jeremy is a fast-food worker who has been employed at a number of Chipotle restaurants in New York City. When he was just 20 years old, he took part in an NCL research project that revealed that management practices within the fast food chain were putting workers—and food safety for customers—at risk.
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The threat of fraud is real
Rapidly changing technology presents significant challenges to consumers and opportunities for unscrupulous actors. The global data breach crisis threatens the security of our sensitive information and exposes all of us to identity theft and increased risk of fraud.
How we help
NCL’s work in fraud prevention helps consumers make purchasing decisions safely, securely, and with confidence. Working with law enforcement and corporate and advocacy partners, NCL provides valuable information and resources to also help others fight fraud.
Featured Content

How you should respond to the security threat likely inside your computer
Since the initial exploits were first exposed, new versions…

Price gouging and usury and fraud, oh my!
Ben Wiseman, director of the Office of Consumer Protection at the Office....

Fraud alert: Use caution when talking to ‘old friends’ on Facebook
Facebook is a terrific tool for staying in touch with old friends,…

Sign up for the #DataInsecurity Digest
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Scammers coming out of woodwork to prey on vulnerable
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Protecting consumers from COVID-19 Scams: A virtual panel event with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and fraud experts
May 8, 2020
Watch recording here
Contact: National Consumers…

NCL urges Administration to take action to combat COVID-themed fraud, patient harms online
April 10, 2020
Contact: National Consumers League – Carol…

Kudos to merchants fighting price gouging
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
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Watchdog org predicting ‘tsunami’ of coronavirus-related scams to come
April 1, 2020
Media contact: National Consumers League –…

Special message from NCL’s Fraud.org about coronavirus scams – National Consumers League
Special COVID-19 warnings: Scammers are pouncing on the opportunities…

NCL praises AG Barr for crackdown on COVID-19 scammers
March 25, 2020Media contact: National Consumers League – Carol…

Imposter scams drive big increases in phishing and spoofing complaints in annual top ten scam report
February 27, 2020At the start of National Consumer Protection…

NCL applauds House passage of safety bills
December 17, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

NCL announces new action center to help patients steer clear of deadly counterfeit drug websites
December 5, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

How consumers must respond to the security threat inside nearly every computer
Nearly two years ago, researchers revealed flaws in the chips of…

Consumer group urges District of Columbia to pass critical data security legislation
November 12, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

NCL applauds FTC action to reign in deceptive marketing in the wireless industry
November 5, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

National Consumers League: Computer chip defects force nearly all consumers to choose between speed and security
October 24, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

Computer chip defects force consumers to choose between speed and security
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Since the…

NCL: Cars need to come with data deletion buttons to enhance consumer privacy protections
October 3, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League – Carol…

Protecting information privacy: challenges and opportunities in federal legislation
By NCL Google Public Policy Fellow Pollyanna Turner-Ward
On…

Consumer groups applaud congressional action to improve live event ticketing marketplace
September 20, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…

Developing an approach towards consumer privacy and data security
By NCL Google Public Policy Fellow Pollyanna Sanderson
This…


How you should respond to the security threat likely inside your computer
Since the initial exploits were first exposed, new versions…

Price gouging and usury and fraud, oh my!
Ben Wiseman, director of the Office of Consumer Protection at the Office....

Fraud alert: Use caution when talking to ‘old friends’ on Facebook
Facebook is a terrific tool for staying in touch with old friends,…

Sign up for the #DataInsecurity Digest
Welcome to The #DataInsecurity Digest, a publication of the National…

Scammers coming out of woodwork to prey on vulnerable
Today’s economic news is grim. Nearly 40 million Americans…

Protecting consumers from COVID-19 Scams: A virtual panel event with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and fraud experts
May 8, 2020
Watch recording here
Contact: National Consumers…

NCL urges Administration to take action to combat COVID-themed fraud, patient harms online
April 10, 2020
Contact: National Consumers League – Carol…

Kudos to merchants fighting price gouging
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
There I was, searching…

Watchdog org predicting ‘tsunami’ of coronavirus-related scams to come
April 1, 2020
Media contact: National Consumers League –…