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Alerts

Consumer Action's Alerts highlights trends in consumer complaints, scams, outrageous fees and other notable consumer information.

Tempting CD rate? Do your homework first (Jun 22, 2009)
Consumer Action has learned that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received inquiries and complaints about certain companies advertising…
New renters' rights in foreclosure (May 28, 2009)
Renters are now afforded the right to remain in their homes for the duration of their lease - even if…
President revamps Hope for Homeowners (May 21, 2009)
President Obama signed a bill into law May 20, 2009 that improves elements of the

Fake health plans prey on the vulnerable (Jun 04, 2009)
In an economic climate where people are being laid off and losing their health insurance, CNN is reporting that health…
Looking for a job and finding a scam (Jun 03, 2009)
Finding work in today's economy isn't easy. To make matters worse, some of the millions of Americans going online to…
"Fake Check" resources help consumers avoid fraud (May 27, 2009)
Consumer Federation of America's Fake Check Task Force launches a national campaign to combat fake check scams. Consumer Action is…

New California Consumer Laws - 2009 (Mar 30, 2009)
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Staff Training Academy has issued a comprehensive guide to new consumer…
'New low' in mortgage modification scams (Mar 13, 2009)
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have…
California Legislative Summary (Nov 12, 2008)
During the 2007-08 session, Consumer Action supported 48 bills and took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California…

Airline baggage fees (Apr 17, 2008)
Checked baggage fees started with Ryanair. Then they crossed the Atlantic and the Spirit caught on with Allegiant and Virgin…
Airlines' second-bag fee (Mar 04, 2008)
Two major airlines, United Airlines and US Airways, have recently announced a new baggage policy that will require consumers traveling…
Insurance Premium Installment Fees (Jan 17, 2008)
We often hear the phrase, “The poor pay more,” and here’s a couple concrete examples of how people who can’t…

Consumer Action Insurance Survey (Sep 25, 2008)
Update: The survey closed on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Please watch for the results in our Fall 2008 issue of…
Credit Limit Survey (Jun 24, 2008)
This survey closed on July 15, 2008. Click here to see the results…