FTC Obtains Court Order Requiring Credit Repair Operation To Stop False Claims; Family-Run Scam Surrenders Cars ...Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:38AMA credit repair operation has agreed to stop making false claims and stop charging up-front fees under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Thomson Ambulance AssociationTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:18PMYour Thomson Fire Protection District is made up of an EMS Association and a Fire Association and is funded by your tax dollars, insurance billing, donations, fundraisers and grants.
Police Warning Public Of Local ScammersMonday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe first is a high pressure pitch targeting seniors. Several contractors have been going door-to-door, pressuring seniors to sign contracts.
Authorities warn seniors of scams, tell how to avoid themWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:27PMPhoto for the Record Gazette by Annette Tringham Sgt. Alex Diaz of Banning police and Angela Rosato from the County of Riverside Adult Protective Services Division conducted the meeting to talk about scams with about 50 seniors recently.
Consumer scams adapt to changing timesTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:37AMBilling disputes. Shoddy repairs. Outfits that promise to fix credit woes or stop houses veering toward foreclosure, but then take your money and disappear. Last week, the Consumer Federation of America put out its annual list of the top consumer complaints collected by state agencies and consumer groups.