Federal regulators warn of mortgage relief scams after lawsuit
You’re in over your head on your mortgage. You’re facing foreclosure. Don’t hire any help or consider a loan modification until you read further.
Author: Andy Wise
An alert store clerk — and some common sense…
The two combined to help a small business — and you — from falling for the utility scam.
Home warranties are a waste of money, except for one thing…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I know I’ll catch flak from some of you who have benefitted from home warranties. But I’m telling you: generally, they are only good for one thing.
Scammed via Western Union? You have until May 31 to get your money back
The wire service settled charges that it aided and abetted wire transfer scams. If you were a victim, here’s how you can collect your portion of the settlement.
Your renters’ rights do NOT include withholding rent
I know it’s unfair. I know your landlord’s likely wrong. But never withhold your rent to protest unfair treatment or under-performed maintenance, especially in Tennessee.
Talkin’ Trash: a window into what’s inside your house
Look at the picture. Someone just got a brand new 4K TV.
They also just got a thief’s undivided attention.
Your front-loader stinks? It’s not really a problem
Consumers complain about it. Lawyers have seized on it. But it’s nothing a little vinegar can’t fix.
Big Baller Got a Bad BBB Rating
The Better Business Bureau just body-slammed the shoe brand of the controversial basketball family.
Don’t Buy Gift Cards ‘Off The Rack’
Buy your clothes off-the-rack, but never your gift cards. Ever.
By gift cards ‘off-the-rack,’ I mean those gift card carousel racks in the middle of groceries or department stores. No one’s guarding them, making them easy for people to handle them without being noticed.
So Many Choices, So Little Trust
Trust me. I know. For 20 of my 26 years as a TV reporter, I was a full-time consumer investigator in the Mid-South. I’ve investigated thousands of rip-offs, scams, businesses gone bad. Some of the schemes I continue to uncover just leave you shaking your head, wondering who you can trust.