Avoiding rental home scams
From bogus listings of real properties to hijacked credit card-access key lockboxes, the Federal Trade Commission and I show you what’s up with these rental scams.
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Your review has rights (if it’s honest)
A sales or service company cannot force you to sign a contract forbidding you from writing a negative review. But with that right comes responsibility.
Puppy leasing
It’s real. It’s risky…and it’s breaking some pet-owners hearts.
Feds settle with Office Depot over tech support scam
Suspicious software and a big box store’s lack of oversight stuck consumers with millions of dollars in unnecessary services, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Only YOU can repair your credit
Ignore signs and ads for credit repair services. They can’t do what they claim.
‘Spear phishing’ + caller ID spoofing = scam on STEROIDS
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said scammers are ramping up a combination of two classic phone scams (graphic courtesy of U.S. Navy).
What some dealers don’t want you to know about your auto warranty
Auto dealers cannot void your warranty due to routine maintenance. That’s against the law.
Smart move: how to avoid hiring a moving scam
Tennessee regulators and your #WiseChoice for a moving company want to make sure you don’t get ripped off like Kimberly Miles did (photo courtesy of Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier).
Feds investigate ‘grandparent scam’
History has repeated itself, as it often does with scams against seniors.
Feds shut down timeshare resale scam
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent case is a cautionary tale about why you should never trust timeshare resale telemarketers.
