http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm New scams, alerts, warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/md_payday_scam.html Investors enticed with big returns that didn't materialize Thu, 02 Ju1 2009 20:25:02 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/caf/news/pf/20090701-scams-in-the-recession-a1.asp Thieves operate even in a downturn; here are a few tips to avoid fraud when you need money the most. Thu, 02 Ju1 2009 11:30:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/mortgage_rates_drop02.html Three firms charged with ripping off homeowners Wed, 01 Ju1 2009 20:40:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/ftc_calling_card.html Tests showed cards had fewer minutes than advertised. Wed, 1 Ju1 2009 13:30:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ma_telemarketers.html Consumers not told fundraisers were pros Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:20:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/credit_job_scams.html Financial data is easy target for scammers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:55:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ny_debt.html Buffalo-based collectors allegedly used illegal tactics Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:20:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/p2p_hill.html 16-year-old died in Tokyo after allegedly being refused medical attention Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:50:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ma_foreclosure_scams.html Firm claimed to be "non-profit" Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:40:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/church_scams.html Growing number of churches victimized Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:35:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ca_ral_liberty.html Con artists prey on the faithful Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:15:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/mi_lawyers_scam.html Hell hath no fury like a scammed attorney Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:59:02 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/expedia_lawsuit02.html Company faces continuing litigation related to sales tax Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:30:01 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ftc_canada.html Company charged with selling listings in fake business, travel directories Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:55:01 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/nj_travel_clubs.html Attorney General targets companies for not providing discounts or rewards Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:15:01 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ma_predatory.html Attorney General secures agreement not to foreclose on homeowners Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:55:01 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ca_pyramid.html Ez2Win.biz claimed to be an online shopping hub. Fri, 5 Jun 23:10:10 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ftc_directory.html Canadian operation targeted small businesses, non-profits in U.S. Wed, 3 Jun 16:30:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/fl_cig_lawsuit.html Majority of award is for punitive damages Wed, 3 Jun 01:01:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ok_bp_propane.html Attorney General claims unfair and deceptive acts Tue, 2 Jun 22:30:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/ca_foreclosure_registry.html Attorney General wants database to protect against scam artists Mon, 1 Jun 20:40:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/nc_peakfitness_payments.html North Carolina Attorney General stops health club as lawsuit looms Mon, 1 Jun 18:55:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/tx_conns.html Suit charges appliance chain deceived customers, engaged in false advertising. Sun, 31 May 2009 19:50:00 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ca_donation_fraud.html Multiple lawsuits agains telemarketers, donors for deceptive practices and fraud Fri, 29 May 2009 23:20:10 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/nj_tickets.html Investigators bust companies for deceptive practices Fri, 29 May 2009 01:20:10 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ca_ponzi02.html Defendants accused of bilking investors out of retirement savings Tue, 26 May 2009 01:05:10 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_charity.html Bogus telemarketers claim to help police, firefighters, veterans. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:25:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/tx_smishing.html "Smishing" uses fake mobile messages to harvest personal data Thu, 21 May 2009 01:25:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/job_scams.html Jobs sound too good to be true. Tue, 19 May 2009 14:35:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_mortgagerescue_crackdown.html Company falsely claimed to be official Web site Tue, 19 May 2009 1:35:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/wva_tx_debt_scam03.html Able Debt Settlement blocked from doing business in state Tue, 12 May 2009 20:25:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/il_us_energy.html State cracks down on false promises of big savings. Mon, 18 May 2009 15:19:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/feds_robocalls.html Senators spur FTC investigation against automated scammers. Sat, 16 May 2009 18:03:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ny_immigration_fraud.html Attorney General charges woman with fraud and deceptive practices Sat, 16 May 2009 01:01:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/feds_robocalls.html Senators spur FTC investigation against automated scammers Thu, 14 May 2009 23:40:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ca_property_scam.html Attorney General takes on reassessment scheme Thu, 14 May 2009 19:45:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/il_cramming02.html Chatsworth company accused of adding unwarranted charges to bills Wed, 13 May 2009 20:30:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_medical_billing.html Promoters sold deceptive work-at-home scheme. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:16:10 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_negative.html Tricky sales tool often turns 'no' into 'yes'. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ia_scheme.html NYC promoter used Des Moines address to lure victims. Mon, 11 May 2009 21:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ca_callingcard_scam.html Attorney General slams company for "hidden and deceptive" fees Sun, 10 May 2009 18:30:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/nj_ponzi02.html Accused of defrauding elderly investors Fri, 8 May 2009 22:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ny_debt.html Attorney General Cuomo launches nationwide probe of companies' practices Fri, 8 May 2009 21:50:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/bbb_magazines.html Consumers should be wary of door-to-door solicitations. Wed, 7 May 2009 15:50:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/swineflu18.html Attorney General targets solicitors selling "swine flu kits" Wed, 6 May 2009 21:55:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/il_debt.html SDS West, Debt Relief USA accused of deceptive practices Wed, 6 May 2009 19:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/oh_foreclosure_scams.html One in 440 houses received a foreclosure filing Tue, 5 May 2009 21:10:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/auto_sales_dismal.html Sales dropped nearly 35 percent between April 2008 and April 2009 Tue, 5 May 2009 19:35:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/tx_tuition_hikes.html Increases would be limited to five percent Mon, 4 May 2009 23:10:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_rescue.html Feds, state squash scams that preyed on troubled homeowners. Mon, 4 May 2009 16:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/pella.html Alleges leaking windows, nonexistent service Sat, 2 May 2009 01:20:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/swineflu11.html Agencies warn against promotions touting cures or treatments Sat, 2 May 2009 01:01:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/ftc_hoodia02.html Suppliers accused of deceptive claims Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:25:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/cr_boniva.html Video commentary gives consumers the facts the commercials leave out Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:30:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/dream_home_scam.html Defendants accused of complex scheme that bilked homeowners out of thousands Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:20:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/ma_drug_prices.html Companies inflated prices without economic justification Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:25:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/tx_googlemoney.html Scam uses high-profile name to deceive consumers, state charges. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:50:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/bbb_gifting.html Scams target cash-strapped consumers looking to earn extra income. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/tx_water4gas.html Devices don't work, tax breaks don't apply, state charges. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/chinese_drywall04.html Bogus tests, phony remedies being widely promoted, Florida warns. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:20:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/ca_wellsfargo_scam.html Attorney General wants money recovered for defrauded investors Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:01:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/mo_foreclosure_scams02.html Attorney General promises "zero tolerance" for fraudsters Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/ia_fraud_file.html State does away with archaic lawsuit system Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:20:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/ma_timeshares.html Owner collected $1.5 million for resort that was never used Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:05:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/property_fraud.html Seniors are often targets of this fast-growing scam. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:25:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/lawsuit_credit.html Merchants charged with violating identity theft law Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:59:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/wva_tx_debt_scam02.html Crackdown on deceptive marketing for debt relief continues Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:10:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/cpsc_toy_magnetix.html Company accused of not providing data on products Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:05:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/tx_ike_scams02.html Attorney General charges roofers with deceptive practices Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:09:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/church_scam.html 'Free' information kiosks cost churches $50,000 and up. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:59:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/tx_mpg.html 'Magnetic resonance' claims targeted Hispanics. Tue, 8 Apr 2009 15:10:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/internet_crime_2008.html New report documents massive jumps in fraud, complaints Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/wv_payday.html 'Loan sharks of today'. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/nj_auto_fraud.html Accused pays $50,000 over falsifying loan applications Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:59:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ca_travel_scam.html Agency pocketed money and didn't provide promised Spring Break trips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/paxil_settlement02.html Alleged manufacturing defect in $28M settlement Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:45:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/bestbuy_scam.html Judge certifies New York consumer lawsuit as class action Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:15:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/hsus_pet_stores03.html Pet store chain accused of deceiving owners as to origin of puppies Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:29:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ct_berries.html Bogus weight loss claims, unauthorized charges at issue. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:10:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ca_home_repair.html Attorney General, state licensing board target inadequate, overpriced jobs Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:25:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_qvc.html Dietary supplements, anti-cellulite skin cream at issue. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:54:59 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/caf/news/advice/scams/20090318-ponzi-scheme-recovery-a1.asp There are several ways to recover money, but you'll first need good records to fight a Ponzi scheme. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:00:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/tx_senior_scams.html Lead card and fake grandchild hoaxes investigated Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:02:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ca_loan_fraud.html Defendants charged with bilking homeowners in trouble Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:40:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/id_theft_protection.html "Protection" often does little that consumers can't do for selves Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:35:59 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/pa_miley_cyrus.html Fan club members were unable to buy tickets early Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:59:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_credit_repair.html Companies claimed they could remove negative information from credit reports. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/nj_calling_cards.html Seven companies told that every second counts. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/tx_seniors.html Packaged and sold seniors' confidential information to telemarketers, solicitors Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ca_scam_net.html Sites promised consumers they could earn big bucks quickly Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/caf/news/bank/20090112-phishing-scams-dupe-consumers-a1.asp Phishing scams have increased recently, piggybanking on the financial crisis on Wall Street. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:25:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_rebate_scam.html Telecom accused of deceptive marketing Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ca_scam_letterhead.html Attorney General warns homeowners to not be fooled Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:40:00 GMT