Tag: consumer affairs
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US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
The Biden administration is easing its restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals
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Voice of the consumer: Con artists targeting the elderly
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The government is cracking down on scammers targeting the elderly. Over the past year alone, con artists stole more than $750 million from more than 2 million Americans, and charges were filed against more than…
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Voice of the consumer: Con artists targeting the elderly
The government is cracking down on scammers targeting the elderly. Over the past year alone, con artists stole more than $750 million from more than 2 million Americans, and charges were filed against more than 260 people worldwide, reports the U.S. Department of Justice. “Crimes against the elderly target some of the most vulnerable people…
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Voice of the consumer: Don’t give in to scammers’ demands
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Have you received an email that seems threatening? Our 11 Call for Action team has noticed that scammers are getting more aggressive. They are trying to grab your attention to make you react right away so they can steal your money or your personal information.…
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Voice of the consumer: Don’t give in to scammers’ demands
Have you received an email that seems threatening? Our 11 Call for Action team has noticed that scammers are getting more aggressive. They are trying to grab your attention to make you react right away so they can steal your money or your personal information. One woman reached out to our Call for Action team…
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Voice of the consumer: Secret code can thwart kidnapping scam
When your loved one calls in need of something, your first instinct is to help out. The problem is scammers are taking advantage of your big heart in a terrifying way. We have warned you before about the grandparent scam, which is similar to the kidnapping scam. Scammers call claiming to be a family member…
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Voice of the consumer: IRS won’t call asking for back taxes, it’s a scam
There is one scam that never takes a break and is always making the rounds, and that’s the IRS scam phone call. Of course, the IRS scam calls pick up around tax season, but we hear about this one year round. Even as a consumer reporter, I’m not immune to the scam. I got a…
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Voice of the consumer: Don’t give scammers an opening
Getting a scam phone call is an easy way to get your blood boiling. I know a lot of people like to tease the scammers to get back at them. But this week I want to share with you why it’s not a good idea to mess with scammers. Scammers use call banks to put…
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Voice of the consumer: Pickpocketing is alive and well
When you think of pickpockets, you probably picture a ragtag band of misfits straight out of a Charles Dickens novel, but several recent calls to our newsroom prove pickpocketing is alive and well. The difference between crooks today and the thieves of yesteryear is these new criminals aren’t just after the cash in your wallet.…
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Voice of the consumer: New parents need to be careful about ‘expert’ advice online
You might know me as a reporter and anchor for KKTV 11 News, but today I’m writing as a new mom. As a reporter, I have to dig for information, question its source and verify its accuracy before it airs. As a mom, I’m finding the same is true when it comes to taking advice…