South San Francisco, CA November 3, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You walk out of a VA facility, and see a booth with people offering free phones and cell service for veterans,…
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Scam du jour: Chip card scams
South San Francisco, CA October 19, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles CPUC by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Recently, I told you about the new credit and debt chip cards designed to reduce fraud, including counterfeiting. Now, I’m reporting…
Spotting an Illegal Pyramid Scheme 101
South San Francisco, CA August 26, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Your social media feed is abuzz with stories of…