Identity theft tops the 2013 list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and young people between 20 and … Continue reading Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
Tag Archives: FTC
Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
It sounded like a perfect set-up. You could work independently from your home and visit retail stores to make money … Continue reading Work At Home Mystery Shopper Scam Shut Down
Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
The G.I. Bill is supposed to allow veterans and military members to take advantage of good educational opportunities. But, and … Continue reading Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
Spammer Charged in Obamacare Fraud
Even before Obamacare kicked off on November 1st, scammers were at work trying to take advantage of confusion about the … Continue reading Spammer Charged in Obamacare Fraud
Apple to Refund Kids’ App Purchases
If you have little kids, you know the story. They played with an iPad or other mobile device and ordered … Continue reading Apple to Refund Kids’ App Purchases
Second Layer of Target Scammers At Work
There’s a second layer of scammers at work targeting Target customers whose credit and debit card information was compromised. So … Continue reading Second Layer of Target Scammers At Work
Robocall Alert 2
If you get a robocall and a voice suggests a company can help settle your debt, modify your mortgage … Continue reading Robocall Alert 2
Refunds For Mystery Debits
Keep an eye out for a refund check if you think a mystery debit sucked money from your bank account. … Continue reading Refunds For Mystery Debits
When A Trial Offer Is A Bad Deal
Trial offers, bonus gifts and freebies are often irresistible. Why not get something for free? Let me count the … Continue reading When A Trial Offer Is A Bad Deal
Latest Crackdown on HCG Weight Loss Supplement
You may have seen the Facebook or pop-ads for a dietary supplement that uses a hormone from human placenta that … Continue reading Latest Crackdown on HCG Weight Loss Supplement
Scam Survey
Please take ConsumerMojo.com’s Scam Survey. We want to find out what’s happening to our friends and neighbors. It’s easy to … Continue reading Scam Survey
Prescription Drug Scam Crackdown
Prescription drugs are so expensive that many go to great lengths to try to save money … Continue reading Prescription Drug Scam Crackdown
Costco Name Used In Facebook Scam
I received three notifications from Facebook from someone named Sean Ritchie. Basically, he was pushing a scam that led Facebook … Continue reading Costco Name Used In Facebook Scam
You Won! What?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Someone named Carmen Chen, if that’s her real name, sent me an email that says, … Continue reading You Won! What?