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Herbal Patch Maker Ends 'Free Trials' Feds say patches weren't free and didn't work.

Phishing Scammers Get More Creative Coulee Dam scammers try to leave no trace of their activities.

Texas Charges Nexusmedia Deceived Web Users Screensaver software was bundled with spyware, state charges.

Canadian Telemarketers Ordered to Pay $5 Million Consumers never received the goods they were promised.

Despite Warnings, More Consumers Fall Victim to Cyber Scams Law enforcement barely makes a dent in crooks' efforts.

Retailers Gloss Over Diversions of Professional Hair Care Products Target doesn't cooperate with industry crackdown efforts.

Consumers Warned About Gas-Saving Schemes Few devices or additives work as advertised.

Wachovia Penalized $144 Million for Telemarketing Abuses Telemarketers preyed on thousands of senior citizens.

Unauthorized-Charge Scammers Fined $28.2 Million 'Wal-Mart Shopping Spree' offers were bogus, feds charge.

North Carolina Stops Advance Fee Credit Card Scheme Premier Nationwide Corp. hit with restraining order.

Debt Collectors Go After Expired Verizon Bills Consumers told refusing to pay will hurt their credit rating.

No Need to Overpay for Property Deeds Companies charge big bucks for public documents.

Bogus 'Veterans' Retreat' Appeal Canned Missouri sues California man promoting phony charities.

Texas Stops Driver's License Scam Targeting Undocumented Workers Texas company sells worthless 'licenses' for $225.

Tax Scams Proliferate In April Scam artists scramble as deadline draws near.

Driver's License Scam Targets Undocumented Workers Texas company sells worthless 'licenses' for $225.

Texas, Illinois Prosecute Mortgage 'Rescue' Firms Desperate homeowners lost their homes despite firms' promises.

Florida Gets $1.3 Million Judgment against Debt Collector Ellis Crosby accused of deceptive practices.

Watch Out for Scams Involving Wire Transfers Direct bank deposits also a warning sign.

Losses From Cybercrime Nearly $240 Million in 2007 Agencies find new trends in Internet fraud.

TJX To Pay Mastercard $24 Million For Data Breach Will set aside money to provide restitution for victims.

419 Scams Never Go Away Like cicadas, they come and go with the seasons.

Some Old Debts Never Die Luebke Baker pursues old magazine subscription debts.

Massive Securities Fraud Ring Exposed In New Jersey Investors lost at least $50 million, prosecutors charge.

'House Stealing' Scam Combines Identity Theft, Mortgage Fraud Thieves steal and sell your house, leaving you stuck with the mortgage.

Report: Attorneys General Deserve More Credit State AGs are consumers' front-line defense.

Washington Sues Alleged Spyware Spammer Arizona man bombarded consumers with ads for pornography, Viagra.

Art Dealers Indicted in Alleged Global Scam Counterfeit prints sold to unsuspected art lovers.

Bankrupt Kids Quarters Takes on a New Identity Online store gets a new name but customers still don't have their furniture.

More Counterfeit Money Order Scams Reported Midwest has the latest infestation of the fast-spreading scam.

Feds Suspend Three Firms in Pump & Dump Scam Spammers use email to drive up price of penny stocks.

Midwest Storm Victims May be Victimized Again 'Storm chasers' perform shoddy repair work, then skip town.

Woman Indicted In Alleged Ebay Scam Buyer 'won' an auction but never got his Lexus.

California Shuts Down Mortgage Scam Artists 'Utterly brazen' tactics used to fleece homeowners, state charges.

Virginia Goes After Financing Alternatives Founder's Assets $7 million in consumer layaway payments may be missing.

Watch for Scams in Vacation Packages, Travel Deals Secret fees, misleading ads, hard-sell tactics are common.

ValueClick to Pay $2.9 Million to Settle FTC Charges 'Free' products weren't free, consumers' data wasn't secure.

Travel and Tour Operator Accused of Preying on Senior Citizens New York sues American Heritage Tours.

Feds Settle with BSG/ZPDI/Billing Concepts FTC trying to rein in massive 'cramming' operations.

Phishing Scammers Turn To Text Messages Same scam, different medium.

Look Out for Prison Phone Scam Inmates use idle time to dial for dollars.

'Girls Gone Wild' Producer Finishes Jail Term oe Francis gets sprung just in time for Spring Break.

Spitzer's Downfall a Blow for Consumers As Attorney General, Spitzer fought hard for consumer interests.

Unauthorized Charge? How To Fight It Dialing for dollars doesn't work; disputing the charge often does.

Identity Theft a Growth Industry in Texas Border Towns Brownsville's Latino residents at high risk of identity theft.

FTC Warns Consumers About Tax Rebate Scams Crooks try to steal information over the phone.

Avoid Tax Rebate Direct Deposit Scam Callers claim to be with the 'tax refund department'.

'Miracle Cold Buster' Settles Lawsuit Feds, states scrutinize supposed 'miracle' cold cure.

Easy Money Scams On The Rise As Times Get Tough North Carolina cracks down on 'free grant' promoter

Virginia Tightens Screws on Financing Alternatives Founder State seeks to hold George Christian personally liable for consumers' losses.

Consumers Say Medical 'Benefit' Pitch Misleading Discount plan is not insurance but confusion is common.

WV Turns Up the Heat on Frozen Meat Company Mr. Meats banned from doing business in the state.

FTC Takes On Mortgage 'Rescue' Operations Agency sues two businesses for fraud, charges others with false claims.

Big Banks, Telcos Top Identity Theft List Bank of America, Sprint, AT&T biggest source of complaints.

Hit-Man Scam: Your Money or Your Life A virtual stick-up rattles recipients.

Blue Hippo Pays $5 Million To Settle FTC Charges Consumers complain computer layaway purchases went awry.

Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder's Excess Poundage Don't believe everything you read in the supermarket mags.

Avoid Tax Rebate Direct Deposit Scam Callers claim to be with the 'tax refund department'.

Kevin Trudeau's 'Natural Cures' Agrees to Missouri Refunds Consumers complained they were billed for newsletters they didn't order.

Scammer Targets Our Scam Reporter 'Money Transfer Scam' doesn't float Mark's boat.

Ionic Breeze Suit Drives Sharper Image into Bankruptcy Ionic Breeze lawsuits foul the retailer's air.

Colorado Sues For-Profit 'Legal Aid' Firm Consumers thought they were getting competent legal help.

Debt Reduction Companies Settle with Feds Companies falsely claimed they could reduce consumers' debt.

Kevin Trudeau Now Offering 'Debt Cures' Consumers find it hard to avoid buying more than just the book.

Payday Lenders Targeting Seniors Report finds lenders clustering near senior housing.

Don't Take Mattress 'Blowouts' Lying Down Irate consumers lose sleep over problems with mattress discount chains.

Ohio Shuts Down Charity Bingo Game Trustees accused of stealing bingo proceeds.

Feds Sue Weight-Loss Pill Pushers 'No dieting, no exercise' claims challenged.

Caution: Scam Warning Is A Scam 'Warning' asks bank customers to call a toll-free number.

Love Bug Hits the Internet Those seeking love online may wind up with a virus instead.

'Swatting' Puts Police, Public at Risk Latest telephone scam involves bogus 'emergencies'.

Hoodia Spammers Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million Company sold hoodia and HGH products.

Regulators Warn of Securities Scams Stock market slide creates opportunity for con artists.

Susquehanna Bank Cautions Against Suspicious Emails Bank is latest to be hit by phishing scams.