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Your Baby Can Read is Fake, Says Class Action Lawsuit

Miranda Perry
July 30, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
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Your Baby Can Read, a popular (and pricey) early education program, may be fake. A class action lawsuit alleges that the Your Baby Can Read corporation used false advertising and bogus claims to market its prod...
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FTC Consumer Alert: Auto Loan Scammers

Team Scambook
April 12, 2014
Article, Craigslist, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
Can't make your monthly car payments?  Auto loan scammers are on the rise, and they are scheming to bait you into falling for their 'too good to be true' ads like "No credit, no income...we'll finance you!" ...
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Health Care Rip Off: How to Guide: Part 2

Team Scambook
March 9, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
Hello Scambook Readers! We are so glad you have returned to get the inside scoop on How to Avoid Bogus Health Plans. With millions of Americans without health insurance, and the percentage of job layoffs gro...
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The Big Secret Internet Scammers Don’t Want You to Know

Christina Newhall
November 22, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice shame on me – so the saying goes. And when it comes to phishing and telemarketing scams, it seems that those fooled once may have unintentionally put themselves on a sh...
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3 New Anti-Scam Tips for Donating to Philippines Typhoon Relief Aid Charity

Christina Newhall
November 15, 2013
Article, Consumer
Do you want to donate to a Philippines Typhoon relief aid charity? If news of the destruction rendered by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has moved you to help, you’re not alone. Money is certainly desperatel...
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TV Infomercial Pitchman Kevin Trudeau Arrested

Sean Boulger
October 24, 2013
Article, Culture, General Consumer
1
Have you ever purchased one of Kevin Trudeau's books? Perhaps you saw him selling a number of so-called health products on late-night TV throughout the 1990s. The former informercial pitchman has never really b...
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The Truth About “Made in the USA” Labels

Sean Boulger
October 23, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
2
Do you ever buy products specifically because they say they were "Made in the USA"? Many consumers prefer to support the domestic economy by buying American made products instead of imports and trust the "Made ...
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Extended Warranty Scams

Team Scambook
October 16, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
3
It has been just one year since you became the proud owner of a shiny, new Ford Focus.  Although you don’t visit the car wash and inspect for microscopic dents as often as you used to, that car is still your mo...

5 Essential Survival Tips to Prepare Your Family for a Natural Disaster

Christina Newhall
October 3, 2013
Article, Lifestyle
1
The season of heavy rainfall, tornado warnings, and hurricanes is upon us. The recent floods in Colorado were a stark and devastating reminder of how much can go wrong in a disaster. To be sure, staying safe an...
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Debt Collectors Break Rules by Impersonating Lawyers, Texting Victims

Sean O'Connor
October 3, 2013
Article, Money
2
In the world of debt collection, there are a few simple rules to abide by: No harassing debtors, no deceptive practices, and no exposing an individual's private debt. There are more rules of course, but when de...
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Consumer Alert: Government Shutdown Closes FTC Website, Do Not Call List

Miranda Perry
October 1, 2013
Article, Consumer, Featured
It's bad news for consumers as the Federal government shuts down for the first time in 17 years. One of the agencies closed until further notice is the Federal Trade Commission. This includes the Do Not Call Li...
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Lawsuit Shuts Down More Annoying Robocall Telemarketing Scams

Christina Newhall
September 20, 2013
Article, Consumer
1
Good news for anyone with a phone: a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit recently shut down two companies that auto-dial consumers with recorded messages saying the target was approved for credit card rate reducti...

Facebook Delays New Privacy Policy After Watchdog Concerns

Sean Boulger
September 11, 2013
Article, Technology
1
Facebook is proposing changes to its privacy policy, and as usual, it isn't going over well with users. The new changes appear to give Facebook more access to users' private information. It's made privacy watch...
Photo of a kid's Flintstone vitamin

FTC: Makers of Disney and Marvel Kids’ Vitamins to Pay $425,000 Settlement

Sean O'Connor
August 13, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
Themed vitamins are a great way to help kids get proper nutrition, but are the health claims always accurate? The Federal Trade Commission says no. Vitamin makers who sold Disney and Marvel Super Hero-themed ch...
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FTC Busts Scammer for Fake Free iPhone, iPad Spam Text Messages

Sean Boulger
July 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, Mobile Services
Ever receive a spam text message saying you've won a free iPhone, a free iPad or perhaps a free $1000 Target gift card? If you have, you're not alone. Just recently, a man was busted for sending more than 20 mi...
A close-up of a stack of money.

Consumer Victory: FTC Busts World’s Biggest Debt Collector

Sean Boulger
July 11, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Money
3
Ever get a call from a debt collection agency? No one likes to deal with bill collectors, but even if you're behind on payments you're still legally protected from harassment, threats and other abuse. Unfortuna...

Do Not Call List Celebrates 10th Anniversary with $7.5 Million Telemarketing Settlement

Sean Boulger
July 1, 2013
Article, Consumer
The National Do Not Call List just turned 10! Working hard to protect consumers from illegal telemarketing for the past decade, the Do Not Call Registry got to celebrate its big birthday with a record-setting $...
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FTC Offers Consumers Protection from Telemarketer Fraud

Sean Boulger
June 5, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
Tired of telemarketers interrupting your family during dinner? The FTC working hard to change that. Currently, the agency's Telemarketing Sales Rule dictates what telemarketers are and aren't allowed to do on t...

FTC Awards $1.5 Million in Refunds to Victim of Fake Government Grant Scams

Sean Boulger
May 24, 2013
Article, Financial Services, Money
Back in 2008, many individuals were defrauded by a group claiming to be tied to the US Government offering access to grant money. Luckily, these scam victims will be getting their money back! The FTC is now iss...
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Are Credit Report Errors Hurting Your Score? FTC Study Reveals 5% Have Mistakes

Sean Boulger
April 18, 2013
Article, Credit Report, General Consumer, Money
1
Our credit scores are very, very important pieces of information...but could they be wrong? A recent Federal Trade Commission study has found that that 5% of consumers have mistakes on their credit reports. ...
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Winners Announced in FTC Robocall Challenge to Stop Annoying Telemarketer Calls

Leah
April 12, 2013
Article, Consumer, Mobile Services
Nothing ruins a family dinner like an unwanted spam call. In fact, no one wants a robocall at any hour of the day; it’s frustrating to pick up the phone and be greeted by a recording. At least you can tell off ...
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