MagicJack

Revealing the true costs of this phone service’s “free” trial offer.

Verizon’s $300 Trade-In Offer

Expecting cold hard cash out of this offer? Think again.

CreditGuard of America

The cost of getting out of debt.

TracFone Wireless Unlimited Data Plans

Sweepstakes & Prizes

Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

Almost 210 Million Numbers Now on the Do Not Call Registry

More than 209 million U.S. phone numbers are now registered with the service, which has been active since 2003.  In 2011, consumers filed over 630,000 complaints, mostly regarding recorded messages…

The Performance of Apple Devices

Allegations: Failing to disclose that devices unexpectedly power off due to a defect and an update resulted in reduced processing speeds and other operations

T-Mobile Home Internet

Bundle bungled.

Nobl’s Carry-On

This marketing may come with some baggage.

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.

LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired

LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?

Cricket’s 4G/LTE Services

FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming

Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”

Surface Protection Plus

We got this spam email advertising “Surface Protection Plus,” which is a . . . something. The website doesn’t ever explain quite what Surface Protection Plus is, but it appears…

FreePrints from PhotoAffections

  “So you take lots of pictures with your smartphone, right? The problem is there’s never been an easy or affordable way to get all those photos printed,” says a…

The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?

FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.

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…

If it Costs Money to Win A Scholarship, Think Again

While the cost of tuition is going through the roof, it’s not surprising that students are looking for any help they can get to finance the college dream. Scholarships, grants,…