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National Consumer League Lists 'Top 10 Scams' of 2011 - LoanSafe

National Consumer League Lists 'Top 10 Scams' of 2011 LoanSafe “The best way for consumers to fight back is to get educated and not be afraid to report such fraud to law enforcement. Scammers know all too well that their victims are often embarrassed and count on this to continue to perpetrate their crimes. National Consumer League reveals top rip-offs of 2011WCNC Group names Top 10 scams of 2011OCRegister Top 10 scams of 2011—Fraudsters targeting victims by ageConsumerReports.org (blog) Cliffviewpilot.com all 6 news articles »

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Scammers targeting their victims by age group, says National Consumers ... - KIRO Seattle

Scammers targeting their victims by age group, says National Consumers ... KIRO Seattle By NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE PRESS RELEASE The National Consumers League (NCL) has released its annual report on the top scams reported to its national Fraud Center, finding that the most frequently reported scam to NCL's Fraud Center in 2011 involved ... and more »

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Debit card fraud can leave you in the lurch - CreditCards.com

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Debit card fraud can leave you in the lurch CreditCards.com While there are laws that limit consumers' liability for fraudulent charges, there are instances where debit card users may be left footing the bill. The Fair Credit Billing Act limits liability for unauthorized credit card charges to $50. and more »

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Telemarketing calls top list of consumer complaints - Fond du Lac Reporter

Telemarketing calls top list of consumer complaints Fond du Lac Reporter Consumers filed 1669 telemarketing complaints. In Fond du Lac, the city Police Department receives "quite a few complaints" about fraudulent calls, emails and letters, said Capt. Steve Klein. Calls target all age groups, especially the elderly. and more »

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FTC Action Halts Telemarketers Who Sold Bogus Credit Cards - MarketWatch (press release)

FTC Action Halts Telemarketers Who Sold Bogus Credit Cards MarketWatch (press release) 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Allegedly Charged Illegal Up-Front Fee, Took Consumers' Money Without Their Consent At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has temporarily halted a telemarketing operation that allegedly sold ... and more »

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Protect Yourself Against Fraud - KFYR-TV

Protect Yourself Against Fraud KFYR-TV As flood victims continue rebuilding their homes, unfortunately we`re hearing more and more stories about contractor fraud. So, the Attorney General`s office Consumer Protection Division has some rules of thumb when hiring a contractor.

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