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    Mar 23, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  1. Kevin Hunt: Creepy Calls From 'Tech Support'

    Don't let the giddiness of the March equinox weaken your consumer guard against these relentless scams:
    The Hartford Courant
    Don't let the giddiness of the March equinox weaken your consumer guard against these relentless scams: Phony TechSupport Calls Microsoft does not make unsolicited tech-support phone calls. Only scammers do. Once they get control of your computer,...

    Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Crime, Law and Justice, Credit and Debt, Justice System, Lawyers

    2. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. FTC warns hotels about 'drip pricing,' but is it enough?

    Consumers continue to get dinged and, worse, surprised by "resort" fees that often aren't quoted upfront in the hotel booking process. This one lump-sum fee often covers such items as phone calls, bottled water, Internet access, access to the pool or...

    Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kevin Mitchell, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Food Industry

    3. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. FTC: Give mobile device users more privacy disclosures -- or else

    SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission called on the fast-growing mobile device marketplace to do a better job of alerting consumers to what the various market players do with their personal information.
    SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission called on the fast-growing mobile device marketplace to do a better job of alerting consumers to what the various market players do with their personal information. It released guidelines for mobile...

    Tags: Culture, MySpace, Media Industry, Social Media, Environmental Issues

    4. Jan 7, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  4. Feds say retailers bamboozled shoppers into thinking they were buying green products

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    If you bought certain blankets, sheets or clothing from Amazon.com, Macy's, Sears, Kmart or Leon Max several years ago thinking it was environmentally friendly because it was made of bamboo, it might not have been. Authorities allege the retailers were......
    5. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Know what apps your kids are using

    WASHINGTON -- Relieved your kids aren't posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They're probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead.
    WASHINGTON -- Relieved your kids aren't posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They're probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead. The number of popular social media sites available on kids' mobile devices has...

    Tags: Amazon Kindle Fire, Culture, Personal Weapon Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Ridgewood

    6. Mar 13, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  6. Feds sue to stop text message gift card scam

    Some of my columns spark more outrage than others and, to my surprise, a brief report several years ago about random text messages supposedly awarding $1,000 Best Buy gift cards continues to rank near the top. More than 150 people from all over the...

    Tags: Trials, Target, Business, Slatington, Media Industry

    7. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. The FTC, Twitter and the nanny state

    The Federal Trade Commission revised its <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2013/03/dotcom.shtm">guidelines for digital advertisers</a> Tuesday, clarifying what the agency expects by way of disclosures on Twitter and in texts.
    The Federal Trade Commission revised its guidelines for digital advertisers Tuesday, clarifying what the agency expects by way of disclosures on Twitter and in texts. In a nutshell, it said that even brief marketing messages have to make "clear and...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Marketing, Advertising

    8. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. FTC warns advertisers to keep mobile ads clear and truthful

    SAN FRANCISCO -- With consumers increasingly connecting to the Internet on their phones and tablet computers, advertisers got a reminder from the federal government Tuesday that they must still abide by consumer protection laws when putting ads on mobile devices.
    SAN FRANCISCO -- With consumers increasingly connecting to the Internet on their phones and tablet computers, advertisers got a reminder from the federal government Tuesday that they must still abide by consumer protection laws when putting ads on...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Marketing, Consumers

    9. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Baltimore man, 81, loses his home following lottery fraud

    The first caller told Norman Breidenbaugh he had won $2.5 million in a foreign sweepstakes, but there was a catch: Breidenbaugh needed to send $2,000 in fees before collecting his earnings.
    The first caller told Norman Breidenbaugh he had won $2.5 million in a foreign sweepstakes, but there was a catch: Breidenbaugh needed to send $2,000 in fees before collecting his earnings. Other calls followed, promising Breidenbaugh millions more...

    Tags: Government Postal Delivery, U.S. House of Representatives, Corporate Crime, U.S. Secret Service, Lifestyle and Leisure

    10. Mar 4, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  10. Kevin Hunt: The Top Consumer Complaints, Scams Of 2012

    Have you been duped, scammed or over charged for services? Have you hired no-show contractors or bought food already past its expiration date?
    The Hartford Courant
    Have you been duped, scammed or over charged for services? Have you hired no-show contractors or bought food already past its expiration date? Then let's celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, when no American should be afraid to admit he or she...

    Tags: Media Industry, Credit and Debt, Theft, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Lifestyle and Leisure

    11. Feb 28, 2013 |Column| Herald Mail

  11. Consumer protection week begins Monday

    For the past 15 years, a coalition has worked to share tips and information about privacy protection, money and debt management and recognizing identity theft, frauds and scams. University of Maryland Extension — Washington County is joining the...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, Marketing, Politics, Environmental Issues, Government

    12. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Data theft: Guess who the FTC is targeting?

    The Federal Trade Commission opened a potentially significant new front Friday in its efforts to protect consumers against data theft. The commission <a href="http://ftc.gov/opa/2013/02/htc.shtm">announced</a> a <a href="http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/1223049/130222htcorder.pdf">settlement</a> with mobile device manufacturer HTC America that requires the company to plug security holes in millions of smartphones and tablet computers, develop a comprehensive approach to data protection and undergo independent security assessments every other year.
    The Federal Trade Commission opened a potentially significant new front Friday in its efforts to protect consumers against data theft. The commission announced a settlement with mobile device manufacturer HTC America that requires the company to plug...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Data Protection

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