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Consumer Issues & ID Theft
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Categories within Consumer Issues & ID Theft
Fight fake charges from online retailers
Zombie returns are coming back to haunt the credit card statements of consumers. I want to tell you what they're all about and how to protect yourself. Here's how this plays out: You return something to an online store. You get your credit, but then months later, the charge is ...
Facebook virus could steal your money
Facebook users are facing a threat from a Trojan virus that could empty their bank accounts. The much feared malware known as “Zeus” is reportedly infecting sports fan pages on Facebook, according to NBC News. Many of the Facebook links that have proven problematic have the extension ".tk" – signifying ...
Professors spying on students homework
We've become accustomed to the electronic leash in the workplace. But now it's making its way into the world of academia. Students, take note!
Best and worst airlines list - 2013
Ready to hop a flight this summer for vacation? Clark has new findings about the best and worst airlines in the skies.
A cautionary tale about online reviews
It used to be that a play or a restaurant in a metro area could be greatly impacted by the critic of major newspaper. But we've come to a point where the collective wisdom of the herd means more and can have a bigger impact on how you choose to ...
How to spot fake online reviews
The power of collective wisdom is an amazing thing. Thanks to technology, you can tap into endless online reviews to help you do everything from book sweet accommodations at an unknown hotel in an unfamiliar city, to discover a gluten-free soufflé joint right in your own backyard! Some of the ...
Identity theft happens in the dumpster!
College students and young people in general are among the most-targeted groups by identity thieves. The Better Business Bureau reports that a quarter of all identity theft cases are among college kids. Meanwhile, a FOX TV affiliate cited different data from the Federal Trade Commission that said young adults age ...
Big banks improving, but still behind the curve
The 2013 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study finds big banks making gains in customer service, but they're still far behind small local community banks and credit unions. J.D. Power took a look at banks and rated them by region, based on the input from more than 50,000 respondents in their ...
Justin Bieber's new debit card for kids
Hey, parents! There's a rip-off aimed at your young "Belieber" that might appeal to his or her musical tastes, but it does no favors for your wallet or theirs!
Giving Bank of America the heave-ho
BoA is the banking industry's leader in customer complaints. If you still bank with this behemoth, here's why you need to fire them now!
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