Alerts Archive

Consumer Alerts

• Nov 12, 2008  Get your specialty credit reports
  The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has released a new educational fact sheet,
• Aug 26, 2008  FCC surveys DTV converter boxes
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a consumer advisory on the features offered by 32 digital-to-analog converter boxes. On…
• Aug 05, 2008  Protect yourself (and your money) from ID theft
  The Federal Trade Commission has a new fact sheet on its recently issued "red flag" regulations that require financial institutions…
• Jul 17, 2008  How to buy a car on Craigslist
  The auto sales section on Craigslist can sometimes seem like the used car showroom floor of your dreams or, more…
• Jun 10, 2008  Driving less? Ask for auto insurance adjustment
  As the price of gasoline tops $4 a gallon nationwide, the Consumer Federation of America…
• Apr 17, 2008  Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus forms
  Congressman Keith Ellison (center) with representatives from consumer and civil rights groups. Consumer and civil rights…
• 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 rebate.…
• 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 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…