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Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse

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Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse

Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.

CATrends: The mAh Ratings of Portable Chargers (aka Power Banks)

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CATrends: The mAh Ratings of Portable Chargers (aka Power Banks)

Class-action lawsuits allege that the mAh ratings of several portable chargers are greatly exaggerated.

CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure

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CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure

Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

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Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

Consumers reported losses of more than $1.6 billion in fraud in 2013.

Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case

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Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case

Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

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Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore. This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…

CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

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CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

More than 150 class-action lawsuits have been filed against regional and national banks.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

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FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

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Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

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Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?

3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers

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3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers

Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

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WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

What TINA.org thinks you should wake up to regarding this questionable company.

Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam

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Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam

Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

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H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

You can do your own taxes.

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

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TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

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FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

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Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

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Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

You’ve seen the ads: “No credit? No Problem!” or “We’ll get you a loan regardless of your credit” or “You’ve been pre-qualified!” And our personal favorite: “We don’t care about…

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Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse

CATrends: The mAh Ratings of Portable Chargers (aka Power Banks)

CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans