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Consumer Alerts

• Aug 05, 2011  Online rental scams target renters and landlords
  

  The Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions consumers when using online websites to find a rental home. Within seconds of searching…

• Aug 04, 2011  Weigh in on "Know Before You Owe"
  

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is asking for your input in their campaign to create a simple disclosure form…

• Aug 02, 2011  Report finds hidden costs in digital payment services
  

  New ways to pay your bills are emerging almost daily in today's techno-centered world. Digital payment services are the latest…

• Jul 27, 2011  Money back for Wells' homeowners steered into high cost loans
  

  Consumer Action wants to alert homeowners that the Federal Reserve has fined Wells Fargo $85 million for allegedly steering homeowners…

• Jun 20, 2011  Real help arrives for unemployed homeowners
  

  Please alert homeowners in your area who are unemployed and struggling to stay in their homes to apply for emergency…

• Jun 15, 2011  Privacy legislation: What you need to know
  

  The 112th Congress has been busily working on a number of bills addressing online privacy. They touch on issues like…

• May 20, 2011  Get real debt help
  

  Tips from Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, and the National Consumer Law Center.

  Having trouble paying your…

• May 18, 2011  CFPB wants your input on "Know Before You Owe"
  

  Months before the new consumer watchdog has even opened its doors it’s asking for your opinion on how new mortgage…

• May 02, 2011  Disaster relief for homeowners with Freddie Mac mortgages
  

  Consumers with Freddie Mac owned mortgages whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by recent storms may be eligible for…

• May 02, 2011  New rules limit creditors' ability to seize federal benefits funds
  

  Our friends at the National Consumer Law Center prepared this important consumer alert:

  As of…

• Apr 19, 2011  Survey identifies Top Ten interest rate banks
  

  MoneyRates.com has issued a report identifying banks offering the highest interest rates on savings and money market accounts…

• Mar 09, 2011  Top consumer complaint in 2010: Identity theft
  

  Fraudulent government documents and credit cards were the highest forms of identity theft complaints in 2010, according to a report…

• Feb 23, 2011  Eight things to do if you lose your wallet
  

  Losing your wallet or purse is stressful. Your money, credit cards, driver's license are gone. Just in case, make a…

• Feb 23, 2011  Free IRS Open Houses offer taxpayer help on two Saturdays
  

  The Internal Revenue Service will open close to 100 IRS regional offices on Saturday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, March 26,…

• Feb 18, 2011  No more upfront fees for mortgage relief
  

  Companies that offer to help homeowners modify their mortgage or provide some type of foreclosure relief are now banned from…

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