Consumer Action

Alerts Archive

Apr 17, 2008 Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus forms

Congressman Keith Ellison (center) with representatives from consumer and civil rights groups.

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Mar 12, 2008 Hearing the credit card abuse stories
UPDATE: In a stunning turn-around, the consumer witnesses in this story were not allowed to testify because they would not…
Mar 10, 2008 Qualifying for the IRS tax rebate
How to get the check from the IRS

Filing a tax return is a must to qualify for a…
Mar 10, 2008 Reembolso de impuestos del IRS
Cómo recibir un cheque del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS)

Si quiere calificar para recibir el reembolso debe presentar…

Feb 27, 2008 FTC Top Fraud Complaints - 2007
The Federal Trade Commission released its annual list of top consumer fraud complaints received by the agency in 2007. The…

Jan 15, 2008 Watch the mail at Tax Time
Our friends at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse have issued an important alert warning you to watch your…
Jan 01, 2008 Apply now for DTV converter box coupons
You now can apply for up to two $40 discount coupons to purchase two digital converter boxes. These boxes will…

Nov 27, 2007 Confusion about DTV could lead to fraud
After midnight on February 17, 2009, all television stations in the U.S. will stop broadcasting in analog format and transmit…
Nov 14, 2007 Holiday shopping tips
Budget amounts you can afford for gifts and holiday extras, such as tree, wrapping, host gifts and entertaining at home—and…

Aug 20, 2007 Review your insurance policies now
Hurricane season is a good time to for home and business owners review their insurance policies now to learn what…

Jun 27, 2007 FICO stops authorized users’ credit scores
In response to a practice called ‘credit piggybacking’ and so-called instant credit companies, Fair Isaac is changing its FICO scoring…