Federal investigators are nibbling away at the robocalling problem, taking out one company at a time. The latest robocaller stopped … Continue reading Robocaller Stopped
Tag Archives: The Federal Trade Commission
Pre-Paid Minutes Ripoff
If you use a pre-paid calling card, it’s likely … Continue reading Pre-Paid Minutes Ripoff
Boston Marathon Charity Scams
People want to help. No doubt about it. But horrific incidents like the bombings at the Boston Marathon also spawn … Continue reading Boston Marathon Charity Scams
Privacy Protection For Tenants
If you’re a tenant, it’s hard to protect your privacy after you’ve rented from a landlord who wants to pass … Continue reading Privacy Protection For Tenants
Debt Collectors Get Slapped
What do you say about debt collectors who pay a whopping fine and get to stay in business? The Federal … Continue reading Debt Collectors Get Slapped
Bad Guy Strikes Twice
Bad guys always strike twice. That’s my experience. Caught running a scam and put out of business, they wake up … Continue reading Bad Guy Strikes Twice
Medical Alert Harassment
As if getting old isn’t tough enough, a Brooklyn company allegedly deceived, threatened and intimated elderly people to get them … Continue reading Medical Alert Harassment
Crackdown on Text Spam
Wouldn’t the world be a better place if all spam disappeared? We wish it were easy to get rid of … Continue reading Crackdown on Text Spam
Email Scams Target Small Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is celebrating “National Consumer Protection Week” in the U.S., but it’s not celebrating an … Continue reading Email Scams Target Small Businesses
Email Junk
It makes me furious to find sucker-trolling email in my inbox. The latest piece of potentially dangerous junk comes from … Continue reading Email Junk
Stealing Your Child’s Identity
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A Pennsylvania mom called me after she filed her income tax return and discovered someone had already … Continue reading Stealing Your Child’s Identity