Other LanguagesThe UK Times is reporting that banks may stop reimbursing identity fraud victims who post personal information on Web sites such as MySpace and Facebook. The Times doesn’t quote any bank officials in its story, strangely. But the article does help raise a red flag concerning the amount of personal information available on social networking sites.
The UK Times is reporting that banks may stop reimbursing identity fraud victims who post personal information on Web sites such as MySpace and Facebook. The Times doesn’t quote any bank officials in its story, strangely. But the article does help raise a red flag concerning the amount of personal information available on social networking sites.
The holiday travel season is here and if you plan to board Fido and Fluffy while you're out of town, the Better Business Bureau says you need to first check out your kennel to ensure your pets' safety. Complaints to the BBB about pet kennels and boarding facilities have more than doubled in the last five years with nearly 500 complaints nationwide made last year, according to the organization. Some pet owners said their pets were treatedly poorly, malnourished and even became severely ill. Here are tips from the BBB to help choose a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for your pet:
Rebates can provide a nice shopping bonus – as long as you follow the strict redemption rules. Many go unclaimed because consumers throw away proof of purchase codes or miss deadlines.
Gift cards are easy to give and great to receive. But be careful if you shop online. Some cards sold on auction sites are counterfeit or stolen. Plus, there's an important difference between cards sold by merchants and those issued by banks and malls. (more)
Gift cards are easy to give and great to receive. But be careful if you shop online. Some cards sold on auction sites are counterfeit or stolen. Plus, there's an important difference between cards sold by merchants and those issued by banks and malls. (more)
Some of the worst telemarketers were nailed for violating the Do Not Call list. This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced $7.7 million in settlements with six companies accused of ignoring the...
Some of the worst telemarketers were nailed for violating the Do Not Call list. This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced $7.7 million in settlements with six companies accused of ignoring the...
Some of the worst telemarketers were nailed for violating the Do Not Call list. This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced $7.7 million in settlements with six companies accused of ignoring the...
In the realm of consumer protection, businesses can sometimes be victims. Our office took action this week in two cases in which consumers are businesses.We settled a lawsuit with a HouseValues, Inc., which...
In the realm of consumer protection, businesses can sometimes be victims. Our office took action this week in two cases in which consumers are businesses.We settled a lawsuit with a HouseValues, Inc., which...
Who can possibly keep up with all the recent product recalls? It was big news when manufacturers recently recalled millions of toys because of toxic lead paint and when animals started dying because of tainted...
An estimated 30.2 million adults – 13.5 percent of the U.S. adult population – were victims of fraud during a single year, according to a new survey released yesterday by the Federal Trade Commission. Here...
Have you ever been contacted by someone who claims you may have some missing or unclaimed property that you didn’t know about? These businesses offer to locate your missing assets for a fee. But you don’t...
Have you ever been contacted by someone who claims you may have some missing or unclaimed property that you didn’t know about? These businesses offer to locate your missing assets for a fee. But you don’t...