Jan 31, 2008
Jan 26, 2008
Fortunes in foreclosures? Get rich quick in real estate?
After I stand in front of get-rich-quick meetings in Wisconsin hotels and warn consumers about questionable practices, I sometimes hear from John Reed, a national expert in real estate who shares my opinion that these meetings are mostly worthless and likely to put you in debt. John is quoted in this encore article in cnnmoney.com
Two video reports on why you should use a credit card instead of a debit card
Woman upset with double debits to her checking account
Below: The cost of questionable vacations
Jan 22, 2008
Here are seven common clauses consumers might watch out for when they sign up for a credit card or checking account
What your bank discloses but you may not know.
Jan 21, 2008
Jan 20, 2008
This space was going to warn about Superbowl scams. Instead, here is the "another-one-bites-the-dust" bird boogie:
You can bail out of this silly video after a minute or so...There's nothing new then.
Criminals con utilizing operators for the deaf
Criminals email relay operators and get them to make calls and unwittingly set up victims.
Jan 14, 2008
Jan 12, 2008
Be wary of questionable contractors
A storm of questionable contractors are flooding Wisconisn communities hit by tornados.
Thanks
The Milwaukee Journal linked to our video showing electronic devices used to steal our identies.
Jan 11, 2008
Jan 10, 2008
Jan 5, 2008
Advice from the WI Office of Privacy Protection
David Tatar, a Wisconsin Consumer Protection manager, demonstrates electronic devices used in ID theft and talks about what he's learned during the first year of the Office of Privacy Protection
Jan 4, 2008
Virtual credit card offers extra protection
The Wisconsin State Journal tells about a new type of credit card number that can be generated for one time use
Jan 2, 2008
Feds share $40 coupon to help with TV transition