Announcements Bogus Computer Scans: Have you been a victim? Two defendants in a case involving a massive "scareware" scheme will settle
Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and forfeit more than
$100,000 in assets that were frozen last year at the Commission’s request.
Jun 25, 2009 - 12:06:37 PM
Announcements Churches at Risk in Bogus Opportunity Scam Con artists are hawking what they claim is a golden opportunity for churches:
Free equipment or services. Often targeting African American churches, these
scammers may profess a shared faith, culture, or concern for the community to
gain the trust of the church staff.
Community Alerts New mortgage fraud e-mail address and telephone tip line created. One of the biggest concerns for consumers now comes in the form of unscrupulous "foreclosure specialists." In some cases, desperate homeowners sign over the deed to their home to these "specialists" believing that they can stay in the home, make "rent" payments, and eventually re-purchase the property. Apr 20, 2009 - 10:57:05 PM
Community Alerts Senseo Recalls 155,000 coffeemakers Phillips recalls 155,000 coffeemakers due to an electrical fault and the build-up of calcium from hard or medium water can cause an obstruction in the coffeemaker. If this happens, the boiler can burst, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Apr 15, 2009 - 10:43:49 AM
Announcements Counterfeit Check and Prize Scam Busted At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has ordered a permanent halt to a lottery and prize-promotion scam that used counterfeit cashier’s checks and false promises of large cash prizes to bilk consumers out of thousands of dollars each. The court’s order includes a $1 million judgment against the operators of the scam. Apr 9, 2009 - 7:30:39 AM
U.S. Dept. of Justice Related FBI: Highway Serial Killings, Emerging Trend The victims in these cases are
primarily women who are living high-risk, transient lifestyles, often involving
substance abuse and prostitution. They’re frequently picked up at truck stops or
service stations and sexually assaulted, murdered, and dumped along a
highway. Apr 6, 2009 - 10:31:46 AM
Announcements H-1B Foreign Workers: New Requirements for Hiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today
announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the
Troubled Asset Relief Program Mar 23, 2009 - 6:45:32 PM
Community Alerts FBI: Don’t be Fooled by Work-at-Home Scams The FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) continue to receive numerous complaints from individuals who have fallen victim to work-at-home scams and remind consumers to be vigilant when seeking employment online. Feb 12, 2009 - 12:08:24 PM
Community Alerts Vending Machine Scheme: FTC Obtains 250,000 settlement The Federal Trade Commission obtained a $250,000 settlement against a participant in a vending machine scheme, concluding its case against the defendants in this operation, all of whom were charged in 2002 as part of the Project Busted Opportunity law enforcement sweep. Jan 30, 2009 - 8:51:41 AM
Announcements Jesus Fish Beads Recalled Surface paint on the green fish can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Jan 27, 2009 - 10:05:37 AM
Community Alerts GM Recalls Chevy Malibu Hybrids for Defrosting Problems GM is recalling 77 MY 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging system. Dec 23, 2008 - 6:00:36 PM
Community Alerts Evenflo Recalls 95,000 Majesticâ„¢ High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. Plastic caps and screws that become loose and fall out can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children. Dec 18, 2008 - 12:58:18 PM
