Despite offers that sound legitimate, these companies have been the focus
of consumer alerts from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and often claim to be part of a government program, when in fact no such program or government debt consolidation loan exists.
Not exact matches
These
alerts address a real need by
consumers and will help them avoid bill surprise from data services, currently the biggest source
of unanticipated charges.»
The U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that the company will recall 440,000
of its Nest Protect Smoke + CO alarms, which have a feature that allows users to temporarily silence some
alerts by waving their arm near the unit.
April 12 West Virginia's attorney general on Thursday said he had sued Equifax Inc for failing to safeguard its
consumer information and delaying in
alerting the public to a data breach that exposed the personal data
of about 148 million people.
April 12 West Virginia sued Equifax Inc on Thursday for failing to safeguard
consumer information
of hundreds
of thousands
of state residents and for delaying
alerting the public to a breach that exposed the personal data
of about 148 million people, the state's attorney general said.
As the fallout from the huge Equifax data breach continues,
consumers can choose among two safeguards to thwart fraudsters from opening unauthorized accounts in their name: a simple, and free, fraud
alert; or the more drastic — and more costly and inconvenient — step
of freezing a credit report.
ValuePenguin recommends all
consumers to implement a fraud
alert in the wake
of the Equifax breach.
Additionally, for the safety
of our
consumers, it is our policy to voluntarily add advisory statements to our packages to
alert consumers to any potential cross contamination risk.
Seeing the blue Q logo on pack
alerts consumers to how special a product is, given that this is an independently verified mark
of quality.
Our pistachio packages prominently feature heart health messaging
alerting consumers to the powerful health benefits
of pistachios.
Waste may also be reduced by
alerting consumers to the scale
of the issue, as well as to domestic strategies for reducing food loss.
The Department
of Consumer Protection is charged with ensuring a fair and equitable marketplace for
consumers through various initiatives including scam
alert and protections, licensing
of plumbers and electrical engineers, helping
consumers find the lowest gasoline and oil prices, ensuring accuracy
of weights and measures, protecting
consumers from the sale
of unsafe children's products and other programs aimed to ensure fairness to Westchester's
consumers.
NEW YORK, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a
consumer alert warning both
consumers and businesses about price gouging ahead
of this weekend's winter storm that is expected to impact parts
of New York State.
Consumers also should use a hand to cover a keypad when entering a PIN and be careful
of criminals «shoulder surfing»; regularly monitor their accounts, financial statements, and credit reports to be
alerted to skimmer fraud or any type
of identity theft; and, provide financial institutions with up - to - date contact information, including a mobile telephone number.
In addition to
alerting consumers to the iPhone's environmental shortfalls, the Greenpeace report should remind people
of the «huge chemical and energy footprint» in all
of the electronics they purchase and use, he adds.
In the commentary, published in Human Fertility, it is highlighted that, due to the rise in direct - to -
consumer DNA testing, there is now a need for fertility services to
alert prospective parents to the possibility that if they decide not to tell their children
of their donor - conceived origins themselves, they may later learn
of them in unplanned ways due to direct - to -
consumer DNA testing.
Experts at the Next Century Corporation will lead a joint research effort between the Biocomplexity Institute
of Virginia Tech, the Hume Center for National Security and Technology, and Draper Labs to create a system that can flag potential terrorist activities as quickly as a credit card company
alerting consumers to suspicious spending behavior on their accounts.
Each Seal
of Acceptance ™ Review will
alert consumers to the presence
of nut oils and similar natural ingredients.
Caffeine, the drug, is known as a stimulant, usually taken in order to to perk up its
consumer and keep him awake and
alert for a period
of time, or sometimes to alleviate headaches — effects this film seems to produce the opposite reaction
of in abundance Highly addictive, withdrawal symptoms include fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, and in some cases, vomiting.
Consumers can also sign up for automatic notifications
of recalls affecting their vehicles, thus receiving immediate
alerts about recalls affecting them without having to wait for a manufacturer to send out
consumer notification letters.
PHMSA's safety
alert covers the transport
of consumer fireworks, which are explosives covered by the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Consumer interested in getting more information on the availability
of the Q10 can sign up for
alerts at http://explore.t-mobile.com/blackberry-q10.
The Haider - Moranis Bulletin in December 2017 also
alerted the markets to such
consumer responses and explained that a slowdown in housing sales in January 2018 would not «necessarily be a sign
of weakening housing market, but rather a consequence
of those purchases having been pulled forward ahead
of the new regulations.»
Consumers who find evidence
of fraud in a free credit report should set up a fraud
alert.
Scott Hannah, the president and chief executive
of Credit Counselling Canada, a non-profit service for
consumers, says a fraud
alert, as well as requesting a copy
of a personal credit file once a year and taking steps to protect your data should be sufficient.
Contact any
of the three
consumer reporting agencies below to place a fraud
alert on your credit report.
While credit reporting is typically for
consumers, there are business credit reporting services we reviewed that are designed to help monitor and
alert you
of issues with your business credit score.
A branded certificate
of title issued, by a state,
alerting consumers of a vehicle's flood or water damage history.
My debt validation letter
alerts collection attorneys for junk debt buyers to the demands for documents that will be made by a
consumer should they make the mistake
of paying the fee to file a lawsuit against that
consumer.
Your online access to your
consumer credit report data in our Smart Credit Report ® and
Alerts is subject to verification
of your identity.
Consumer alert — Beware
of ads claiming «free» credit reports Many other websites claim to offer «free credit reports, free credit scores, or free credit monitoring.»
ValuePenguin recommends all
consumers to implement a fraud
alert in the wake
of the Equifax breach.
While we strive to be transparent with our customers, predatory lending practices are common for all types
of loans, and
consumers should always be
alert and aware
of the signs when borrowing money.
This is the reason behind the FTC
consumer alert on avoiding payday loans and encouraging the
consumers to consider other sources
of funds instead.
If the credit monitoring system identifies any
of these items the
consumer receives an
alert.
Periodically,
Consumer Education Services Inc. (CESI), d / b / a Start Fresh Today (SFT), may send you SMS text messages to your cellular phone to
alert you to the progress
of your Credit Counseling and / or Debtor Education or for reminders.
That widely distributed pitch prompted Nevada regulators to issue a «fraud
alert» warning that «
consumers, brokers and lenders that complete, submit or participate in the completion and submission
of an application for credit that contains misrepresentations or false information are subject to administrative actions and potential criminal penalties by the state.»
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This type
of service allows
consumers to access their credit score and report, plus added protection in the form
of credit
alerts via email or text and the ability to place a freeze on their credit file.
Over the past year, the NFCC has created a number
of educational materials to
alert consumers to these bogus services and tell them where to get the right kind
of help.
A
Consumer alert has been issued from The Financial
Consumer Agency
of Canada on practices
consumers should watch out for if they're looking at getting help paying off their debts or repairing their credit.
In fact, in a
consumer alert issued today, Dr. Martine Hartogensis, director
of FDA's Office
of Surveillance and Compliance, says that while some websites selling veterinary drugs represent legitimate businesses, others do not.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) first sent out a media
alert last week about
consumers complaining about multiple brands
of China - made jerky treats making their pets sick.
We sign this petition in order to
alert the USDA that a «one size fits all breeders» type
of regulation is not in the best interest
of dogs and / or
consumers in this country.
Ms. Hunt
of the Michigan Department
of Agriculture also shared that the connection to
consumer illness was linked to this dog food on or about April 5, 2012; Diamond Pet Food was
alerted to the connection
of human illness to their pet food at the same time - on or about April 5, 2012.
With 24/7 support and monitoring services, suspicious activity
alerts and a personalized online dashboard, Iris puts
consumers in control
of their own identity.
Nineteen percent
of consumers said that higher tech services — such as mobile text
alerts or mobile banking options — were more important to them.
Why We Like It: The Citi Simplicity ® Card - No Late Fees Ever offers a lengthy 0 percent period, but also has some welcome
consumer - friendly features: If you're into technology, this card has an EMV chip and allows you to set up automated email or smartphone account
alerts to remind you
of your card balance, if you've gone over your credit limit and when your next payment's due.
FDA Black Box Warning added to Levaquin
alerting consumers and doctors
of tendon ruptures.
Farming Awareness explores how artists have
alerted food
consumers to the significance
of food production.