‘How We Trade Options’ Ad Alert ‘How We Trade Options’ This “free” book offer isn’t exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.
Key Realty Ad Alert Key Realty ‘Tis the season for home buying. But remember: Listings that appear too good to be true often are.
Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Ad Alert Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Website claims to provide Medicaid assistance but your personal information is at risk.
HARP Refinance Lender: Not what You May Think it Is Ad Alert HARP Refinance Lender: Not what You May Think it Is Website with name similar to government mortgage program is filling inboxes. What is it after?
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TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Solution Tech Support Ad Alert Solution Tech Support A staff member at TINA.org recently received a call from someone claiming to be a tech support specialist. The conversation went something like this: THEM (staticky connection, blocked phone number,…
Rich At Last? Ad Alert Rich At Last? Website promises get-rich-quick scheme, but ERSP and FTC have their doubts.
Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud Consumer News Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.
Valerie Wants to Interview You Ad Alert Valerie Wants to Interview You This voicemail from phone number (203) 623-2292 is from someone calling herself Valerie at TSS, who claims to be interested in interviewing the recipient for a job opening. However, the…
Can You Win the African Lottery? Ad Alert Can You Win the African Lottery? Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…
Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? Ad Alert Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…
Credit Repair Consumer News Credit Repair How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…
AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.
What You Should Know about Medicare Scams Consumer News What You Should Know about Medicare Scams Medicare “open enrollment,” which starts Oct. 15, is also open season for scammers.
Mint Mobile Ad Alert Mint Mobile Advertised discounted rate for unlimited phone plan doesn’t last long.
Mazda Connect Infotainment Systems Class Action Mazda Connect Infotainment Systems Allegations: Marketing that systems “deliver seamless connectivity between your car and your smart phone” when they reboot, freeze, malfunction, and become inoperable
California Wildfire Relief Scams Consumer News California Wildfire Relief Scams What you need to do before you give.