Oct 28, 2007

WI man gets 30 months in prison for scamming consumers at online auction

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Stop those unwanted catalogues from cluttering your mailbox

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Eliminate unwanted catalogues
Oct 27, 2007

Keeping your car's repair codes a secret from you

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The debate over car manufacturers keeping repair codes confidential.

10 ways to save on energy costs

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Consumer Reports magazine on what you can do to save energy.
Oct 24, 2007

During its first year, the WI Office of Privacy Protection erased $1.5 million of debt for ID theft victims

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Oct 21, 2007

Is your cell phone company extending your contract without you realizing it?

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Oct 19, 2007

Consumer complaints about Google

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Google helps millions, but some consumers are unhappy .

When your significant other is your computer

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We may be spending more time with our computers than with our loved ones.
Oct 14, 2007

The 6 most common fake check scams

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Scammers using fake checks are taking a ton of money out of Wisconsin communities. You will never be scammed this way if you are suspicious...

Dime stores have turned into dollar stores and then some

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Although they are sometimes criticised for the quality of their products, dollar stores are fun and offer bargains. But I recently learned t...

Best Buy adds disclaimer to in-store web lookalike advertising

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Best Buy customers can access price information at in-store kiosks by clicking on a tab labeled "BestBuy.com," even though they ar...

Free phone service listens to your calls and displays relevant ads

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Former intelligence officers give away free phone service to young people in exchange for listening to what they say.
Oct 13, 2007

Many online retailers don't answer emails

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If you feel like your online complaints are going unanswered, you may be right. Glen Loyd from the state Office of Consumer Protection joine...
Oct 7, 2007

We've learned a lot about ID theft during the first year of the Office of Privacy Protection

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We are here for journalists interested in ID theft in Wisconsin. Recently the Janesville Gazette asked about skimming.

Unbalanced bank accounts bleed money

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Young people pay $1 billion in overdraft penalties. Source of this information.

Fond Du Lac reporter buys a car carefully

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A Fond Du Lac reporter sets good example for other young people in doing her home work before buying a car

177 people in Madison are waiting to check out books by Kevin Trudeau who is being sued for deceptive weight loss advertising

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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