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Ways for veterans to avoid financial fraudsters
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? Veterans give a lot??for this country. They shouldn't also be vulnerable??to scammers that target them, the Better Business Bureau says, and offers the following tips: Beware??firms that??charge??for products and services that are available??receive...Tags: Corporate Crime, Theft, West Palm Beach, Rentals, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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McManus: Obama's war on red tape
Here are three things the Obama administration has done that you probably didn't know about: Ever struggle with those accordion-style rubber sleeves on nozzles at the gas station? The sleeve — technically a "vapor recovery nozzle" — was...
Tags: Elections, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Tribes' payday loans under scrutiny
A growing number of Indian tribes are getting into the payday loan business, saying they just want to raise revenue for their reservations while helping cash-strapped consumers nationwide. But federal officials suspect that, at least in some cases,...
Tags: Laws, Local Government, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Justice System, Jeff Merkley
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FCC needs to stop 'cramming' on cellphones
Wen Chao received a text message on her iPhone the other day from something called Ringtunecloud.com. It offered mobile content, such as ring tones, for $9.99 a month. Chao, 43, ignored it. About an hour and a half later, she received a more ambiguous...
Tags: Lawyers, Federal Communications Commission, Apple iPhone, Justice System, Verizon Wireless
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An insider's view of generic-drug pricing
Bob Toomajian worked for 16 years as Kaiser Permanente's drug purchasing manager for Southern California, giving him an insider's knowledge of how medications are priced before reaching consumers. When it comes to patented name-brand drugs, he told me,...
Tags: CVS Corp., Insurance, Prescription Drugs, Novartis AG, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
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Oreck to pay consumers $700,000 for unfounded health claims
The claim: The Oreck Halo vacuum and the Oreck ProShield Plus air cleaner can reduce the risk of flu and other illnesses. An infomercial claimed, “The Oreck Halo has killed up to 99.9 percent of bacteria exposed to its light in one second or less,&...Tags: MRSA, Gaming, Diseases and Illnesses, Allergies, Common Cold
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Skechers to pay $40 million for false toning shoe claims
If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund.
Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by federal...Tags: Kim Kardashian, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, Weight Loss, Reebok Ltd., Weight
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Kevin Hunt: Creepy Calls From 'Tech Support'
The Hartford CourantDon't let the giddiness of the March equinox weaken your consumer guard against these relentless scams: Phony TechSupport Calls Microsoft does not make unsolicited tech-support phone calls. Only scammers do. Once they get control of your computer,...Tags: Lawyers, Microsoft Corporation, Justice System, Credit and Debt, Consumers
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Feds sue to stop text message gift card scam
Some of my columns spark more outrage than others and, to my surprise, a brief report several years ago about random text messages supposedly awarding $1,000 Best Buy gift cards continues to rank near the top. More than 150 people from all over the...Tags: Slatington, Allentown, Walmart, Target, Litigation
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Kevin Hunt: The Top Consumer Complaints, Scams Of 2012
The Hartford CourantHave you been duped, scammed or over charged for services? Have you hired no-show contractors or bought food already past its expiration date? Then let's celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, when no American should be afraid to admit he or she...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, FBI, Theft, Lotteries, Credit and Debt
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Consumer protection week begins Monday
For the past 15 years, a coalition has worked to share tips and information about privacy protection, money and debt management and recognizing identity theft, frauds and scams. University of Maryland Extension — Washington County is joining the...Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Theft, Banking, Credit and Debt, Consumers
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Find truth in the fine print
Tribune NewsMouse print: It's the catch, the gotcha, the bait-and-switch. It's print advertising's tiny type, fit for reading by mice, or a speed-talked disclaimer on TV or radio that often makes an advertised claim false or misleading. "FREE BOX OF CORN FLAKES...Tags: Entertainment Events, Prices, Punishment, T-Mobile, Fines
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