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Chrysler Recalls 600K Cars for Bevy of Problems

As posted on June 7, 2010 on www.cbsnews.com

Potential fire hazards, faulty brakes and sticky accelerators prompt recall of 5 models in U.S...
FTC Investigation of Ad Claims that Rice Krispies Benefits Children's Immunity Leads to Stronger Order Against Kellogg

As posted on June 3, 2010 on www.ftc.gov

Kellogg's agrees to new advertising restrictions in response to allegations of misleading claims...
Fire risk leads to huge Maytag dishwasher recall

As posted on June 3, 2010 on www.ajc.com

1.7 million dishwashers recalled because of fire hazard...
FTC Mails Redress Checks to Fraud Victims Who Lost Money Through MoneyGram's Money Transfer System

As posted on April 28, 2010 on www.ftc.gov

Victims of MoneyGram fraud schemes to receive redress checks from Federal Trade Commission...
Con game earns Atlanta man prison term

As posted on April 26, 2010 on www.NorthFulton.com

Tobin sentenced to 7 years for advance fee venture capital funding scheme...
How the Credit CARD Act Will Affect Types of Credit Cards

As posted on April 1, 2010 on http://finance.yahoo.com

Changes abound for rewards, low interest and student cards...
Bill allows gas price increase in emergency

As posted on March 22, 2010 on www.ajc.com

Proposed legislation could make it hard to determine if price gouging has occurred...
Advertisers hit consumers with sneaky credit report fees

As posted on March 20, 2010 on www.ajc.com

Government, however, provides free access to reports once a year...
LifeLock Settles With F.T.C. Over Charges of Deception

As posted on March 9, 2010 on www.nytimes.com

Fraud-alert service pays $12 million settlement...
Preying on the desperate

As posted on March 7, 2010 on www.SundayPaper.com

Authorities report dramatic rise in scams targeting job seekers...
Why Pay For Health Insurance When You Can Steal It?

As posted on March 3, 2010 on www.npr.org

Medical identity theft can compromise victim's credit and safety...
Recalls to fix Nissan brake pedals, gas gauges

As posted on March 2, 2010 on www.ajc.com

Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles...
GM recall: What to do if your Chevy or Pontiac is on the list?

As posted on March 2, 2010 on www.csmonitor.com

GM recalls 1.3 million vehicles over power steering problem...
FTC Issues Report of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints

As posted on February 24, 2010 on www.ftc.gov

Identity theft has declined, but still tops the list...
Tax forms, other papers found at Smyrna recycling center

As posted on February 24, 2010 on www.ajc.com

Investigation underway regarding improper disposal of sensitive documents...
FTC Amends Free Credit Reports Rule To Help Consumers Steer Clear of 'Free' Offers that Cost Money

As posted on February 23, 2010 on www.ftc.gov

FTC to require new disclosures in advertisements for "free credit reports"...
Banks Apply Pressure to Keep Fees Rolling In

As posted on February 23, 2010 on www.nytimes.com

Banks are aggressively marketing to keep consumers enrolled in overdraft programs...
What You Need to Know: New Overdraft Rules for Debit and ATM Cards

As posted on February 22, 2010 on www.federalreserve.gov

Consumers to have more choices about participation in overdraft plans...
FTC Cracks Down on Con Artists Who Target Jobless Americans

As posted on February 17, 2010 on www.ftc.gov

Scams Prey on Victims of the Recession With Bogus Job, Money-Making Schemes...
Government Moves to Rein in Debt Collectors

As posted on February 3, 2010 on www.kiplinger.com

Mistakes and harassment are cited as reasons for closer scrutiny from regulators. New laws could be next...
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