Consumer Action :: Alerts

Protect your personal information while using Wi-Fi networks (May 16, 2012)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering consumers a tip sheet on how to protect their privacy while using Wi-Fi…
Bill shock no more: Alerts from wireless providers coming soon (Apr 23, 2012)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reporting that consumers will be able to avoid bill shock thanks to an agreement…
Don't stand for housing discrimination! (Apr 13, 2012)
Everyone has the right to fair housing opportunities. The denial of housing opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, nationality,…

Privacy (Apr 20, 2012)
NEW: Protect Social Media Privacy! Consumer Action supports SB 1349, which would address the disturbing trend of employers and admissions…
Housing (Apr 19, 2012)
NEW: End "Dual Track" foreclosures Consumer Action has taken a position of "Support if amended" on AB 1602 and SB…
Insurance (Apr 19, 2012)
NEW: Support insurance reform! Please take a moment sign a petition that would put insurance reform on the California ballot.…

Warning about "fake ticket" scams (Jan 31, 2012)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers about a new spam email scam in which perpetrators try to trick you…
NCL warns of bogus car advertising schemes (Dec 01, 2011)
Our friends at the National Consumers League (NCL) Fraud Center have alerted consumers to a situation that…
Wire transfer requests may be a 'red flag' for fraud (Nov 01, 2011)
Consumer Action is warning consumers that requests to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram are a “red flag” that…

2012 brings new consumer laws in California (Dec 30, 2011)
Thanks to our friends at the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs for compiling this great list of the…
July 2012 brings new protections for California car buyers (Sep 27, 2011)
AB 1215 (Blumenfield) has been signed by Governor Brown. Once it takes effect, it will offer important new protections to…
2011 consumer laws in the Golden State (Jan 21, 2011)
The Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs has prepared a nifty run-down of California consumer protection laws that went into…

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…

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