FBI Alert: Online Rental Ads Could be Phony
You can't believe your good fortune-you find a rental home in a nice area through a Craigslist classified ad at an unbelievably low rate.
View ArticleIRS Alerts Public to New Identity Theft Scams
The Internal Revenue Service reminds consumers to avoid identity theft scams that use the IRS name, logo or Web site in an attempt to convince taxpayers that the scam is a genuine communication from...
View ArticleScam Alert: Cash for Clunkers Bogus Offers
Scam artists are trying to profit from the federal government’s new program that helps consumers buy or lease a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.
View ArticleBeef Recall: Consumers Warned Not To Eat Ground Beef
California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned Californians not to eat certain brands of ground beef because the products could be contaminated with Salmonella newport, a potentially...
View ArticlePhony Job Placement Scam: Guaranteed' Jobs Never Materialized
A U.S. district court has halted a phony job placement operation that allegedly stole money from job seekers by promising them full-time work, with benefits, that never materialized, the Federal Trade...
View ArticleOver 1 Million DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.
View ArticleCustomer Alert – Misleading Business Solicitations
The Secretary of State's office has been advised that solicitation letters are being sent to California businesses encouraging them to comply with their California Corporations Code filing obligations...
View ArticleCharity Scams: Beware of California Wildfire Charity Scams, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to use caution when donating to charities that claim to help victims of the devastating California wildfires. While many legitimate groups help victims,...
View ArticleNational Recall:Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap National...
In November 2009, 5 lots of this product were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The...
View ArticleIRS 2009 Tax Law Changes Provide Saving Opportunities for Nearly Everyone
In 2009, numerous new and expanded deductions and credits came into being for a broad cross-section of taxpayers: College tax benefits for parents and students; energy credits for homeowners who are...
View ArticleEvenflo Recalls 66,000 Children's Activity Centers Cake Toys on Centers Due...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Evenflo ExerSaucer 1-2-3 Tea for Me Activity Learning...
View ArticleSpringsteen Concertgoers: Ticketmaster and TicketsNow Settle FTC Charges
According to the FTC’s complaint, when tickets went on sale February 2, 2009, for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concerts in May and June, Ticketmaster displayed a "No Tickets Found" message...
View ArticleBogus Health Products: FTC to Distribute $3 Million in Refunds to Consumers...
The Federal Trade Commission will distribute more than 5,700 refund checks totaling approximately $3 million to consumers who bought infrared saunas and dietary supplements from Roex, Inc., based on...
View ArticleCredit Repair Scammers Settle FTC Charges
A credit repair company that falsely claimed it would help boost consumers' credit ratings will settle Federal Trade Commission charges filed last year.
View ArticleTexting While Driving: Wyoming Becomes the 20th State to Ban Texting While...
"Texting while driving, like talking on cell phones while driving, is dangerous to the driver doing it and all of those around them.”
View ArticleCold Remedies Crackdown: Walgreens Will Pay Nearly $6 Million to Settle FTC...
In a continuing crackdown on companies making unproven claims about cold and flu remedies, the Federal Trade Commission has announced two more cases.
View ArticleSex Offenders in San Diego: Results of Operation Watchdog to Keep Tabs on...
Because of sex offenders' propensity to reoffend, keeping tabs on them is crucial to protecting the public," Brown said. "As in many things, the price of safety is constant vigilance, and my office is...
View ArticleDebt Relief: Debt Negotiation Scam Victims Receive Refund Payments
An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to 360 consumers who were victims of Innovative Systems Technology doing business as Briggs & Baker, an operation that...
View ArticleOnline Dating Scams: Sending Money in the Name of Love
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of...
View ArticleFree Tax Help:New IRS Online Tool Helps Low- and Moderate-Income Taxpayers...
As part of a continuing effort to improve service to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today the availability of a new online tool to help people easily find a location for volunteer...
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