Retailer pays $9.5 million to settle charges it fraudulently charged soldiers in New York and nationwide for electronics
SmartBuy, a retailer and financing firm based in North Carolina, has signed a $9.5 million agreement with the New York […]
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Watch out for charity and auto scams after Hurricane Sandy
Earlier this week, I wrote about scams related to auto and property damage that can occur from hurricanes, floods, and
Watch out for scammers who prey on consumers after natural disasters
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and firesoften bring out scam artists who take advantage of the victims. Some
Books, food, jobs, finances, mortgages, Islam, and brain changes are the topics for this week’s blogger roundup
Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is the host of this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival #283. Although she
Bank of America sued by feds for mortgage fraud
It’s good news that federal prosecutors today filed a $1 billion-plus lawsuit against the Bank of America Corp. The lawsuit
Agency takes action against wide spread tech support scams
It’s a common scam. Telemarketers say they’re major computer companies, con consumers into believing that their computers are riddled with
This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival offers tips on grandparenting, job hunting, free speech, travel, scams, and food
By Rita R. Robison Anne Maxfield of The Accidental Locavore is the host for this week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival #276.
Don’t get trapped by the latest high-tech scams
By Rita R. Robison High-tech scams are on the rise. Con artists are using new channels and technology that didn’t
Feds crack down on ‘Ab Circle Pro,’ other infomercial companies
Sometimes when I’m blogging into the night, infomercials come on and drone in my ear because I’m too intent on