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Thursday, April 19, 2018

SCAM GRAM: Avoid medical quackery and dubious claims

Read our April 2018 SCAM GRAM e-newsletter.

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Our online Consumer Services Guide updated for 2018

Visitors to ConsumerServicesGuide.org can easily find the appropriate resources for the issue they need to resolve. A search for an organization name, state and/or keywords will offer matching results. Or, users can browse the database alphabetically, by category, by location or by date (resulting in a list with newest resources at the top). The 44 categories in the directory range from “Attorneys General” to “Workplace Issues.”

Thursday, March 15, 2018

It’s tax time—and unfortunately time for an uptick in tax scams!

“This is taxing” is the lead theme of our March 2018 SCAM GRAM newsletter. Read it free and pass it along to a friend.

Friday, February 16, 2018

SCAM GRAM: From beyond the grave

SCAM GRAM is Consumer Action’s monthly e-newsletter alerting you to the dirtiest players in the world of tech fraud, credit card scams, ID theft and general con-artistry. Don’t be fooled by liars, cheats and crooks—wise up with SCAM GRAM!

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

If you wired money to a scammer, read this! (Deadline extended.)

You’ve probably heard that if you wire money to a scammer, it’s gone forever. Well, here is an exception. Did you lose money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between Jan. 1, 2004 and Jan. 19, 2017? If so, you can ask for your money back. You have until May 31, 2018, to file your claim.

Monday, January 29, 2018

A week’s worth of tips to avoid and address tax scams

earn how to reduce the chance you’ll be a victim and find out what to do if you are during Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 29-February 2, 2018. The FTC and its partners are hosting a series of free webinars and Twitter chats.

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Repaying your student loans? Read this.

This issue of Consumer Action News puts into plain English the array of complex repayment possibilities for federal and private student loan borrowers. Federal loan borrowers have programs (PAYE, REPAYE, IBR, etc.) based on income, loan type and loan date. However, the options for those with private student loan debt are far more limited than for those with federal loan obligations.

Friday, December 01, 2017

Our new annual report is ready for download

Consumer Action’s annual report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, chronicles our advocacy efforts, educational and outreach activities, consumer engagement work, fundraising endeavors and more. It also features profiles of two long-time staffers, Vickie Tse and Alegra Howard.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Put your credit on ice with a ‘credit freeze’

A credit file “security freeze” is a preventive tool to help you avoid identity theft and to block impostors from using your personal information to establish credit. This publication explains how to “freeze” your credit file, which prevents new credit from being established in your name until you temporarily or permanently lift the freeze.

Monday, October 02, 2017

Take Action: Tell Congress: Do not privatize air traffic control

The big airlines are pushing legislation (HR 2997) to remove our air traffic control system from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Congress and give it to a private non-profit corporate board that airlines could heavily influence. Consumer Action opposes air traffic control privatization.