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Feds sue to stop text message gift card scam
Some of my columns spark more outrage than others and, to my surprise, a brief report several years ago about random text messages supposedly awarding $1,000 Best Buy gift cards continues to rank near the top. More than 150 people from all over the...Tags: Marketing, Media Industry, Litigation, Target, Trials
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The FTC, Twitter and the nanny state
The Federal Trade Commission revised its guidelines for digital advertisers Tuesday, clarifying what the agency expects by way of disclosures on Twitter and in texts. In a nutshell, it said that even brief marketing messages have to make "clear and...
Tags: Social Media, Fines, Entertainment, Viagra (drug), Computing and Information Technology Industry
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FTC warns advertisers to keep mobile ads clear and truthful
SAN FRANCISCO -- With consumers increasingly connecting to the Internet on their phones and tablet computers, advertisers got a reminder from the federal government Tuesday that they must still abide by consumer protection laws when putting ads on...
Tags: Marketing, Health Insurance Cost, Consumers
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Baltimore man, 81, loses his home following lottery fraud
The first caller told Norman Breidenbaugh he had won $2.5 million in a foreign sweepstakes, but there was a catch: Breidenbaugh needed to send $2,000 in fees before collecting his earnings. Other calls followed, promising Breidenbaugh millions more...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Corporate Crime, U.S. Secret Service, Nottingham, Jamaica
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Kevin Hunt: The Top Consumer Complaints, Scams Of 2012
The Hartford CourantHave you been duped, scammed or over charged for services? Have you hired no-show contractors or bought food already past its expiration date? Then let's celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, when no American should be afraid to admit he or she...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Media Industry, FBI, Services and Shopping, Credit and Debt
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Consumer protection week begins Monday
For the past 15 years, a coalition has worked to share tips and information about privacy protection, money and debt management and recognizing identity theft, frauds and scams. University of Maryland Extension — Washington County is joining the...Tags: Government, Banking, Politics, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit and Debt
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Data theft: Guess who the FTC is targeting?
The Federal Trade Commission opened a potentially significant new front Friday in its efforts to protect consumers against data theft. The commission announced a settlement with mobile device manufacturer HTC America that requires the company to plug...
Tags: HTC Corp., U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Politics, Data Protection, Interior Policy
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FTC warns hotels about 'drip pricing,' but is it enough?
Consumers continue to get dinged and, worse, surprised by "resort" fees that often aren't quoted upfront in the hotel booking process. This one lump-sum fee often covers such items as phone calls, bottled water, Internet access, access to the pool or...Tags: Personal Service, Food Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Find truth in the fine print
Tribune NewsMouse print: It's the catch, the gotcha, the bait-and-switch. It's print advertising's tiny type, fit for reading by mice, or a speed-talked disclaimer on TV or radio that often makes an advertised claim false or misleading. "FREE BOX OF CORN FLAKES...Tags: Skin Cancer, American Music Awards, Prices, Fines, Entertainment Events
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Anthem halts plan to require some drug purchases by mail
Anthem Blue Cross is backing off a decision to require some policyholders to buy their prescription drugs from a single mail-order pharmacy — a requirement that the California attorney general's office said may be illegal. Anthem, California's...Tags: Depression, Pharmaceuticals, Bipolar Disorder, Insurance, Multiple Sclerosis
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Consumers need better way to fix credit reporting errors
About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged. In the first study of its...Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit and Debt, Money and Monetary Policy, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance
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Credit report errors can cost you
A young Poconos man nearly was in tears when we talked about his credit reports. He said his father's medical debts mistakenly were showing up on his reports, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get them removed. He was trying to get loans to...Tags: Government, Equifax Incorporated, Media Industry, Politics, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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