Watch out for Internet used car scams
Consumers who find a “great deal” on a repossessed car on the Internet and wire money to a “reputable dealer” […]
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Beware of door-to-door meat sellers
Every summer, the Better Business Bureau receives complaints from consumers who purchased meat from door-to-door sellers and were dissatisfied with
Latest phone scam targets your bank account
Denial-of-service attacks – when computer hackers take down websites by flooding them with large amounts of traffic – are being
Top 10 tips for buying Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s Day is a great time to recognize our moms, the women who have made a significant contribution to
Watch out for mortgage foreclosure ‘rescue’ companies
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped another mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief
Federal Reserve Board needs to roll back recent unfair credit card interest rate hikes
After Congress passed legislation last year to curtail in some of the worst credit card lending practices, many banks responded
Watch out for iPad scammers
The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to stay away from offers to become a “tester” to get a free iPad.
A look at latest scams on April Fools’ Day
Today is the day for making jokes, then saying “April fools.” But it’s also a good day to think
Top 10 tips to protect yourself as a consumer
It’s National Consumer Protection Week. This year’s theme, Dollars & Sense: Rated “A” for All Ages, highlights the importance of