Archive for the ‘consumer protection’ Category

Monday, February 6th, 2012

It’s time for the Facebook Timeline and security concerns

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Identity Fraud Against Overseas Military Members

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Don’t let ‘Season’s Greetings’ become ‘Season’s Stealings’

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Small Business Computers Need Protections In Place

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Is the United States getting “smart” about credit cards?

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Inheritance Fraud: Did you inherit from John Paul Getty Jr.?

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Automated calls may be automatically stealing your credit card information

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Your sales or repair person may be selling you a scheme: 5 true almost crime stories

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Slow down! That’s not a real traffic ticket it’s a scam

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Eastern Michigan University Student Charged with Identity Theft

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Debt collectors gone wild

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Beware of Moammar Gaddafi Links and Photos

Friday, October 7th, 2011

How much credit card security is too much?

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

The CARD Act: College Student Consumer Protection or a Card Trick?

Friday, September 9th, 2011

New IRS reporting system affects PayPal accounts

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Hurricane Irene: Avoiding scams and fraud

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

New law regarding use of Social Security numbers

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Top Travel Scams

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

PayPal Cyber Attack Arrests

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Tax return fraud on the rise

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Summer time travel: Credit cards are one hot commodity

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Citigroup joins group of online hacker victims

Monday, June 13th, 2011

FBI pulls plug on the flood of Coreflood virus

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Is Google in Your Wallet?

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Another Gold Mining and Gold Investment Scam

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

HELOC Fraud: The Latest Nightmare in Identity Theft

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Flopping Houses: A whole new meaning to mortgage fraud

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Are You Trading Time For Dollars, But Not Time For Gold?

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

SPAM from Morris esqpeterm020@me.com

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

SPAM/SCAM from Mr. Leonard Mike leo0009m@excite.com AND leo0009m@yahoo.com

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Retirement Dreams turn into Ponzi Scheme Nightmare

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Sony PlayStation Network Breach

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Gold Dust SCAM from Grace Makumba – myprivat00@att.net

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Ponzi Schemes: Beware of More Mortgage Scams

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Privacy Pro: Best Anonymous Surf Proxy For The Internet?

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Facebook Answers Tough Questions by Users & US Government

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Check Washing Scams: How Check Washing Works – An Overview

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Bad Medicine isn’t What I Need: Health Care Fraud’s Most Wanted List

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Recognizing Fake Jobs and How to Avoid Them

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Happy Ending to True Crime Stories: Reporting Telephone Fraud Gets Rings Arrested

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Is the Trinity Broadcasting Network A Scam Run by Atheists?

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Safe Eyes For Mac: Is there a Mac Version of Safe Eyes Parental Controls?

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Facebook and Fake Modeling Agencies that Target Teens

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Sensa: Serious Weight Loss System or Scam?

Monday, January 17th, 2011

FBI Program Offered in Schools to Help Keep Kids Safe Online

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Best Apmex Promo Codes: Apmex Coupons And Review

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Email for Extras Scam: The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Negotiate Creditors When You’re An Identity Theft Victim

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Activehome Pro Software Download (Simple): What is an activehome?

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

How to Watch TV While Traveling Abroad: VPN’s

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Sextortion: What is it and how can protect yourself from it?

Friday, December 10th, 2010

House Call by Trend Micro: Is (Free) HouseCall from Trend Micro Worth It?

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

WikiLeaks may be spilling into your online holiday shopping and bill paying plans

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Wishing to Avoid Smishing and Vishing Holiday Scams?

Monday, December 6th, 2010

F-Secure Promotion Code: 2011 promotion for F secure

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Want the Best Wireless Hidden Camera for Protecting Your Home?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

The Do Not Call Registry: Cell phones and home phone

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

AVG Internet Security 2011: Free AVG and UK Coupon Codes

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Firesheep: Nothing “sheepish” about this software

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

AVG Coupon Code: Internet Security Upgrade

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Webroot Antivirus With Antispyware

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Mobile Ant Virus: NetQin Java Based Antivirus for Mobile

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Avoid these 5 Holiday Scams for 2010

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Free AVG Download: All About AVG Free and Paid

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Discount: NetQin Mobile Antivirus Coupon

Monday, November 8th, 2010

College Students Coupons: Coupon codes for Norton Symantec Products for college students

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

Mobile Phone Security

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Cell Phone Charges: Verizon made mistakes was your bill one of them?

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Don’t get taken for a ride: Cabbies steal from customers

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Till Death Do Us Part: Death Benefits Insurance Fraud

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Here You Have – Not Just Another E-Mail Virus

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

The facts about FACTA and your credit card receipts

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Do you know what a “live check” is? You should!

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Did you know Craigslist is a virtual Mecca for thieves?

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Avoiding online car buying scams: True life story and tips

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Is the Forex Program I’m Looking At A Scam?

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

What is the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 and How Will It Affect Consumers?

Monday, July 5th, 2010

4 Year Credit Card Scam Finally Comes to Light

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Sleuthing for Internet Fraud: Click Laundering

Friday, June 4th, 2010

10 “Benefits” and 2 “Bewares” of the Card Act

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Facebook users are deleting their accounts over site’s privacy policy issues: Are you?

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Taxpayer rights against unauthorized IRS collection practices and 3 payment options

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Consumer alert: Beware unsolicited emails claiming to be from the IRS

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

10 Tips for Improving Your Credit Score

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Facebook Friends that are not Fans of Disney -Or Its Most Shocking Secrets

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Credit Scores: New Rules Mean New Strategies

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Paycheck Garnishments: Where did a quarter of my paycheck go?

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Credit Card & Interest Free Offers: The Big Risks in the Fine Print

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

The Cash for Appliances Rebate Program: Get the Facts Before You Shop

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

The CARD Act: How will it affect you?

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Cheap User-Friendly Software Enables Credit Card and Identity Theft

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Obama’s Loan Modification Program: Can it actually lower your credit score?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Did you post on your Facebook or Twitter page “Please rob me?”

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Massive Cyber Attack Hacked Over 2,400 Companies: Is this why Facebook is down?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Does Yahoo! Finance Make You Yell Yahoo?

Monday, February 1st, 2010

American Express-Delta Airlines SkyMiles Review: Will you be flying high with these credit card rewards?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Are Amazon.com Rewards Cards “Rewarding?”

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

TD Ameritrade Review: Is TD Ameritrade Right for You?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Avoid spam and scams: Donations to Haiti Relief and Recovery efforts



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