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Billion-Dollar Lawsuits: The October Edition

7:00 am, November 05, 2009

Spammers, racism and predatory lending. It must be lawsuit season!

 

Outraged Consumers: Car Dealer Complaints

2:45 pm, November 04, 2009

It seems everyone these days has a bad car dealership experience or two to share. Here are some of the most serious complaints we found online.

 

Madoff Investors May Get Tax Break

11:15 am, November 04, 2009

Tax relief for thousands of small, indirect investors in Bernard Madoff's swindle appears close to Senate adoption as part of a broader bill on unemployment.
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In Debt? Beware of These 5 Scams

1:45 pm, October 27, 2009

Are you being fleeced by your debt relief provider? If you’re faced with any one of these five red flags, tell the scammers to take a hike.

 

Most Controversial Ads of 2009: Consumer Reactions

6:19 pm, October 26, 2009

Here’s our list of advertisements infuriated consumers this year. Often creative. Always crazy.

 

Beware: Scammers Target Social Networks

11:00 am, October 22, 2009

Next time you get a message from someone on Facebook, double-check to see if they are a friend or foe.

 

Crazy Publicity Stunts: Small Biz Lessons

4:45 pm, October 20, 2009

Balloon Boy is only the latest episode of crazy publicity stunts in America and abroad. Even crazier: sometimes they work.

 

Swine Flu Fraud: What to Watch Out For

4:44 pm, October 20, 2009

This supplement falsely claims to fight off and prevent the flu.

 

Identity Theft Protection video

2:15 pm, October 20, 2009

Adam Levin of Identity Theft 911 gives Alix Steel three ways to minimize your risk and protect against identity theft.

 

Protect Your Online Reputation

4:58 pm, October 09, 2009

What are people saying about you online?

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