ConsumerAffairs.Com Scam Alerts http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm New scams, alerts, warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss Consumer Reports Takes on Pushy Retail Practices http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/cr_pushy_retailers.html New campaign unveils survey of top holiday shoppping turnoffs. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT Consumers Warned About 'The Twelve Scams of Christmas' http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/12_scams_of_christmas.html Cybercriminals take advantage of the holiday season. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT California Targets Church Kiosk Scammers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ca_kiosk_scam.html Attorney General says 30 churches sold shoddy equipment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT Retailers Applaud GAO Report on Interchange Fees http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/gao_interchange.html Government agency finds fees rapidly increasing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT Ohio Sues Credit Rating Agencies http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/oh_credit_agencies.html Accused of 'spectacularly misleading' ratings Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT Suit Says Facebook Scammed Gamers Out of Information, Cash http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/facebook_zynga.html Developer accused of tricking players into unwanted monthly charges Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT Florida Attorney General Warns Big Banks On Modifications http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fl_homeowners.html Consumers complain about getting a runaround from servicers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT How To Get The Most Out of Consumer Protection Laws http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ca_wellsfargo_scam02.html Consumer Reports' money advisor offers tips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT California Settles With Wells Fargo, Recovers $1.4 Billion for Investors http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ca_wellsfargo_scam02.html Attorney General accuses bank of leaving customers out in the cold Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT Senate Committee Slams Abusive Marketers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/senate_abusive_marketers.html Consumers tricked into spending billions, investigators find Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT Illinois Sues Natural Hair Growth Institute http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/il_hair_scam.html Attorney General says company makes claims it can't prove Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:00 GMT FTC Files Contempt Citation Against BlueHippo http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ftc_bluehippo_contempt.html Agency claims company has ignored 2008 court order Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT California Arrests Alleged Mastermind of Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ca_ponzi.html Attorney General hits alleged culprit with 100 criminal counts Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:50:00 GMT DOT Fines Ultimate Fares $600,000 For Advertising Violations http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/dot_ultimatefares.html Company failed to state full fare to customers Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT Marsh & McLennan Settles Investor Suit for $400 Million http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/marsh_mclellan.html Alleged scheme caused stock to lose half its value Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT Celebration Studios Owner Pleads Guilty to Theft http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/nj_celebration_studios.html Closes book on New Jersey bridal nightmare Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT Virginia’s Price Gouging Statute Activated As Storm Batters the East http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/va_gouging.html Tropical Storm Idea and coastal Nor'easter bring high water, power failures Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 GMT Protecting Your Credit Card from Unauthorized Charges http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/unauthorized_charges.html Think before giving anyone your credit card information Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:25:00 GMT Avoid Fraud When Holiday Shopping Online http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/holiday_shopping_scams.html AutoTrader.com offers smart buying tips Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT Companies Sued for Credit Card Interest Rate Scheme http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/il_credit_card_scam.html Consumers warned about telemarketers' claims of immediate savings Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT Florida Accuses Loan Modifiers of Fraud http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fl_mortgage_scams.html Companies charged homeowners upfront fees Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:59:00 GMT Companies Warned Against Marketing Illegal Flavored Cigarettes http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fda_flavored_cigarettes.html FDA letters spell out consequences Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT