How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck Consumer News Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck The FTC proposed changes to their Used Car Rule, but consumers groups are unhappy with the revisions.
Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.
FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Consumer News FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?
Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes Consumer News Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.
Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars Consumer News Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.
NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! Consumer News NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…
BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road Consumer News BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Consumer News Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Over $10 billion a year is spent on advertising cars and trucks, which results in an endless stream of television, Internet, and print ads promoting the almighty auto. Some of…
To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate Consumer News To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate The age-old debate: to lease or to buy? We could go on and on about depreciation and interest costs, what you’re paying for in a lease versus what you’re paying…
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam Consumer News Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids? Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours? Then ads for work-at-home…
9 Signs It May Be a Tax Return Scam Consumer News 9 Signs It May Be a Tax Return Scam Don’t file with fraudsters this tax season.
Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer News Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer advocates warn of new scams.
BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Consumer News BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds Consumer News Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Consumer News Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…