consumer affairs

Capital One: What’s In Your Envelope?

Posted 8 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs

Just when I thought credit card companies couldn’t get any more wasteful, I received the mother of all credit card offers in the mail. Excited by what I thought was something worthwhile in a rather thick envelope, I got duped. And the contents weren’t even worth reusing…..

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Is the Real ID Act a Good Idea?

Posted 37 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault

Consumer Affairs

When I first heard about this innocuous sounding piece of legislation, I knew I felt uncomfortable with it. Looking into the issue however, proved a bit complicated. So I contacted one of my favorite legal eagles, Richard Cleary. In addition to his legal work, Rich is also a district representative to the state of Maine legislature, which led the charge against the Real ID Act at the national level. He’s the most informed person I’ve run into regarding this issue, and wrote a detailed piece on the subject you may want to check out. In the meantime, Rich has agreed to an informational interview. . .

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Top 10 scams of 2006

Posted 1 year ago by Will Chen

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

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After examining roughly 50,000 consumer complaints last year, Consumer Affairs picked out the ten most insidious scams people fell for in 2006.

1. Fake Lottery Scam

Scam: Scammers convince victims that they've won a foreign lottery and that they need to pay a few fees and taxes to clear the award money.

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