Alerts Archive

Consumer Alerts

• Jul 11, 2012  Lots of prepaid calling minutes for few bucks? Don't be fooled
  

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had halted the deceptive advertising claims of a company misrepresenting the number…

• Jul 10, 2012  Using wireless technology before, during and after emergencies
  As consumers increasingly rely on mobile phones and smartphones, these technologies are becoming vital tools for dealing with an emergency.…
• Jul 09, 2012  Internet down? It might be the DNS Charger virus
  

  It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie but instead it's a very real threat to your web browsing.…

• May 30, 2012  Five worst contractor frauds
  

  Most contractors are honest, but shady and incompetent ones typically go door-to-door, warn our friends at the File a successful auto insurance claim
  

  As we take to the road this Memorial Day holiday weekend, our friends at the Consumer Federation of America (CFA)…

• May 23, 2012  Foreclosure errors: How to apply for an independent review
  

  Borrowers who've been financially harmed during the foreclosure process, in 2009 or 2010, have the right to request an independent…

• May 16, 2012  Protect your personal information while using Wi-Fi networks
  

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering consumers a tip sheet on how to protect their privacy while using Wi-Fi…

• Apr 23, 2012  Bill shock no more: Alerts from wireless providers coming soon
  

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reporting that consumers will be able to avoid bill shock thanks to an agreement…

• Apr 13, 2012  Don't stand for housing discrimination!
  

  Everyone has the right to fair housing opportunities.

  The denial of housing opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, nationality,…

• Mar 22, 2012  Happy Birthday, Affordable Care Act!
  

  Tomorrow is the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, consumers have seen…

• Mar 07, 2012  Beware of “Government Imposter” websites
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about websites or emails that falsely suggest that they are official government sites for immigration,…

• Mar 06, 2012  Private student loan borrowers can seek help with CFPB
  

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from borrowers having difficulties with their private student loans. The…

• Feb 29, 2012  Google's privacy changes begin March 1
  

  If you are a user of Google products, March 1 is more than the start of a new month. It's…

• Feb 10, 2012  AG settlement: What homeowners need to know
  

  Homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments will be eligible for loan modifications - including reductions to the principal loan…

• Jan 27, 2012  Job applicants and credit checks
  

  An increasing number of states have enacted (or are planning to enact) laws that restrict the use of credit reports…

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