The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) until very recently served and protected consumers. But a bizarre statement, what looks like an outright … Continue reading The Big Lie About Internet Regulation
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Fed Up With Telemarketing Calls?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Will it help? Who knows. But for those of us fed up with telemarketing calls, … Continue reading Fed Up With Telemarketing Calls?
When You Stop Paying Off A Pension Advance
by Barbara Nevins Taylor John Greene, a California retiree, heard about a ten-year investment deal through his … Continue reading When You Stop Paying Off A Pension Advance
Consumers To Get $100 Million From LifeLock
LifeLock tops the list of companies that seized the marketing opportunity to exploit our justifiable concerns about identity theft. Its aggressive … Continue reading Consumers To Get $100 Million From LifeLock
How to Avoid Valentine’s Day Jewelry Scams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Valentine’s Day jewelry ads seductively work their magic and get us to think about buying, … Continue reading How to Avoid Valentine’s Day Jewelry Scams
How To Collect Your T-Mobile Cramming Refund
It’s easy to overlook collecting a refund that you have no idea you deserve. So we’re happy to tell … Continue reading How To Collect Your T-Mobile Cramming Refund
LeanSpa Victims Will Get Refunds
If you responded to a trial offer for LeanSpa supplements, and found yourself paying for products you didn’t want, you … Continue reading LeanSpa Victims Will Get Refunds
Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
The unscrupulous debt settlement playbook seems filled with the same x’s and o’s all across the country. These folks organize … Continue reading Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
Are free credit score offers real? They pop up in your inbox and appear as texts and seem like a … Continue reading Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Despite the crazy weather in New York, the spring cleaning bug bit me and I began to root around in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Robocaller Out
Every couple of months we report a crackdown on a robocalling operation, but no one ever seems to go to … Continue reading Robocaller Out
IRS Phone Scam Warning
It can happen to anyone. The phone caller says he’s with the IRS, knows the last four digits of your … Continue reading IRS Phone Scam Warning
Safe Tax Filing Tips
A Twitter chat with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials for National Consumer Protection Week generated questions that highlight timely … Continue reading Safe Tax Filing Tips
Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
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
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