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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 - 8:15:50 AM


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Sex Offenders in San Diego: Results of Operation Watchdog to Keep Tabs on Hundreds of Registered Sex Offenders
Because of sex offenders' propensity to reoffend, keeping tabs on them is crucial to protecting the public," Brown said. "As in many things, the price of safety is constant vigilance, and my office is committed to providing that....
Jul 16, 2010 - 8:07:12 AM

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Cold Remedies Crackdown: Walgreens Will Pay Nearly $6 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Charges
In a continuing crackdown on companies making unproven claims about cold and flu remedies, the Federal Trade Commission has announced two more cases.
Mar 24, 2010 - 2:57:39 PM

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Texting While Driving: Wyoming Becomes the 20th State to Ban Texting While Driving
"Texting while driving, like talking on cell phones while driving, is dangerous to the driver doing it and all of those around them.”

 

Mar 11, 2010 - 5:09:16 PM

Credit Cards | Credit Reports | Credit Ratings
Credit Repair Scammers Settle FTC Charges
A credit repair company that falsely claimed it would help boost consumers' credit ratings will settle Federal Trade Commission charges filed last year.
Mar 5, 2010 - 9:12:36 AM

Health News | Health Resources
Bogus Health Products: FTC to Distribute $3 Million in Refunds to Consumers Who Bought Bogus Health Products

The Federal Trade Commission will distribute more than 5,700 refund checks totaling approximately $3 million to consumers who bought infrared saunas and dietary supplements from Roex, Inc., based on bogus claims that the products would treat, prevent, or cure a wide range of serious diseases.


Mar 5, 2010 - 9:10:08 AM

Community Alerts
Springsteen Concertgoers: Ticketmaster and TicketsNow Settle FTC Charges
According to the FTC’s complaint, when tickets went on sale February 2, 2009, for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concerts in May and June, Ticketmaster displayed a "No Tickets Found" message on its Web page to consumers to indicate that no tickets were available at that moment to fulfill their request.
Feb 18, 2010 - 8:56:54 AM

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Evenflo Recalls 66,000 Children's Activity Centers Cake Toys on Centers Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Evenflo ExerSaucer 1-2-3 Tea for Me Activity Learning Centers.
Feb 10, 2010 - 5:49:55 PM

IRS Tax Tips
IRS 2009 Tax Law Changes Provide Saving Opportunities for Nearly Everyone
In 2009, numerous new and expanded deductions and credits came into being for a broad cross-section of taxpayers: College tax benefits for parents and students; energy credits for homeowners who are going green; and even tax breaks for home buyers and car buyers.
Jan 11, 2010 - 6:17:13 PM

Community Alerts
National Recall:Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap National Recall
In November 2009, 5 lots of this product were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.  The recall is being expanded, as a precaution, to include all TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP.
Dec 29, 2009 - 9:34:57 AM

Community Alerts
Charity Scams: Beware of California Wildfire Charity Scams, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to use caution when donating to charities that claim to help victims of the devastating California wildfires. While many legitimate groups help victims, scam artists may take advantage of the disaster by creating bogus fundraising operations.
Sep 21, 2009 - 6:11:02 AM

Community Alerts
Customer Alert – Misleading Business Solicitations
The Secretary of State's office has been advised that solicitation letters are being sent to California businesses encouraging them to comply with their California Corporations Code  filing obligations by submitting fees and documents to a third party rather than by filing directly with the Secretary of State's office.
Sep 16, 2009 - 3:15:13 PM

Community Alerts
Over 1 Million DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

 

Aug 21, 2009 - 11:26:47 AM

Community Alerts
Phony Job Placement Scam: Guaranteed' Jobs Never Materialized
A U.S. district court has halted a phony job placement operation that allegedly stole money from job seekers by promising them full-time work, with benefits, that never materialized, the Federal Trade Commission announced today.

 

Aug 19, 2009 - 9:21:01 AM

Community Alerts
Beef Recall: Consumers Warned Not To Eat Ground Beef
California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned Californians not to eat certain brands of ground beef because the products could be contaminated with Salmonella newport, a potentially harmful bacterium.

 

Aug 7, 2009 - 10:12:10 AM

Community Alerts
Scam Alert: Cash for Clunkers Bogus Offers
Scam artists are trying to profit from the federal government’s new program that helps consumers buy or lease a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.

 
 

Aug 7, 2009 - 10:03:51 AM

Identity Theft
IRS Alerts Public to New Identity Theft Scams
The Internal Revenue Service reminds consumers to avoid identity theft scams that use the IRS name, logo or Web site in an attempt to convince taxpayers that the scam is a genuine communication from the IRS. Scammers may use other federal agency names, such as the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

 

Aug 6, 2009 - 11:27:15 AM

Community Alerts
FBI Alert: Online Rental Ads Could be Phony
You can't believe your good fortune-you find a rental home in a nice area through a Craigslist classified ad at an unbelievably low rate.

 

Aug 6, 2009 - 11:21:27 AM

Announcements
Court Orders Internet Pagejackers to Return Ill-Gotten Gains
A federal court has held three Internet pagejackers in contempt and ordered them to return more than $555,,000 in ill-gotten gains for flouting a previous court order that barred them from deceptive business practices.

 

Jul 30, 2009 - 11:19:59 AM

Community Alerts
Auction Fraud: Don't Let it Happen to You -The FBI reports
One in four complaints in 2008 to the Internet Crime Complaint Center involved online auction fraud.

 
 

Jul 1, 2009 - 9:55:05 AM

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.

 

Jun 23, 2009 - 2:22:21 AM

Announcements
Women’s Robes Recalled due to Fire Hazard
CPSC and Blair announced the recall for the robes after Blair learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.

 

Jun 15, 2009 - 2:02:58 AM

Community Alerts
Swine Flu: 10 Things You Need to Know to Protect Seniors
By now we've all heard about the scary new swine flu, a strain of influenza type A that's sickened or killed many people in Mexico and has spread to the U.S.
May 11, 2009 - 9:48:30 AM

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

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