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Junk Mail is Costly

Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs? In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…

Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

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Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

E-mails saying you’ve won the Diversity Visa Lottery are likely scams.

Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

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Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

The FTC is mailing out refunds to consumers who bought and filed valid claims on Skechers toning shoes.

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

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Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

Are You Getting Scroogled?

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Are You Getting Scroogled?

Microsoft jumps on anti-Google bandwagon.

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

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Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But before you start jumping up and down with excitement, keep…

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

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Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

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Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

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Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

Michael Kors says company falsely advertised handbags.

FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’

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FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’

For that reason, the marketers behind the brain supplement Procera AVH will pay $1.4 million.

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.

Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate

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Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate

Tips on how to protect yourself from a charity scam in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

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Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

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These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Some reviews come from questionable sources.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

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The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

These adorable fur balls help sell products, but are the companies free of false or deceptive marketing claims?

Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

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Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

A Costco store in Huntington Beach, Calif. sold diamond rings promoted as Tiffany rings for a steep discount, making them seem like a real steal.

What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

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What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

Medicare “open enrollment,” which starts Oct. 15, is also open season for scammers.

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

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Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…

Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web

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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…

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Junk Mail is Costly

Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

Are You Getting Scroogled?

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’

Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case

Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web