consumer affairs

Recession Journal Part IV: The Double-Dip Trip

Posted September 11, 2009 - 07:04 by Jabulani Leffall

Consumer Affairs

magic beans

So everybody is saying it may finally be over, this recession. And it may very well be but if you're thinking that a turnaround is here and your money is burning a hole in your pocket and you want to spend as you did in headier times, think again.

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Capital One: What’s In Your Envelope?

Posted July 11, 2008 - 03:07 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 December 19, 2007 - 09:52 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 2 years ago by Will Chen

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

bridge to nowhere

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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