Sep 30, 2007

Use a travel agent to avoid scam vacations

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Kevin Trudeau allegedly misleading consumers again

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Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau is being sued again by the Federal Trade Commission which looks after the interests of U.S. consumers

On line criminals more sophisticated

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Criminals selling infections headed for your computer

Public Investigators report on No Call violater

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Ever wonder what happens to businesses that violate Wisconsins's No Call list? The Milwaukee Journal reports one of a number of prosec...
Sep 23, 2007

Alleges Wisconsin scale servicer not doing job accurately

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Wisconsin weights and measures inspection alleges that a company servicing and repairing scales in many Wisconsin stores didn't do its ...
Sep 21, 2007

How your personal information spreads on the Internet

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An expert quoted in Forbes says there could be a million copies of that information!

Five things to look for in a retirement home

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Looking at retirement home for your parents or yourself? Smart Money tells what to look for.

Those free lunches offered by investment companies can be costly

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A federal agency regulating investing companies warns consumers to be wary of free lunches.

Florida "free vacation" company settles with Wisconsin consumers

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Did you accept a free vacation offer and then get your credit card charged hundreds of dollars? Press here to learn how to get your money b...
Sep 16, 2007

Jim Rabbitt of Consumer Protection says, "It's a black hole."

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Most often it's buried in the fine print. And the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says mandatory arbitration not always fair

Business Week magazine says too many college students are majoring in credit card debt

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Keep your car safe from theives

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Here are tips from the experts for keeping theives out of your car.
Sep 15, 2007

Puppy scam keeps nipping away at Wisconsin

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Consumer Protection has been warning about the puppy scam since the beginning of the year. Fake ads with cute puppy photos and very low pr...
Sep 9, 2007

Public Investigator debuts in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Here's a new blog from the investigative reporters of Public Investigator

WKOW-TV interviews Consumer Protection about the mystery of shattering glass tabletops

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Sep 8, 2007

Watch out for phishing scams on Monster.com

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Monster.com, the place where many people in Wisconsin place their job resumes, has been hacked!

Signing up for Wisconsin's No Call List

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Remember that you have to sign up every two years for Wisconsin's No Call List . You can sign up right now, by clicking the No Call link...
Sep 3, 2007

Alleges misrepresentation at big box computer stores

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PC World alleges that some salespeople at big box computer stores convince purchasers to buy unnecessary backups.
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Warnings for flood victims

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The WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has warnings for flood victims about food, scammers, fires and explosions.

Think you have won an adjustable bed?

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Complaints about adjustable bed company's alleged high pressure sales tactics.