2007 In the News

12/24/07	Debt-elimination schemes can lead to more trouble
12/21/07	Atlanta Gas Light Warns Customers About Scam Artists
12/21/07	5 held in scheme of fake ID cards
12/20/07	Natural Gas Prices -- You could be paying too much!
12/15/07	Check out that charity before you send money
12/13/07	Study Faults Charities for Veterans
12/10/07	Theft of personal data more than triples this year
12/05/07	Check scams thrive, especially online
12/05/07	Georgia Power Announces Energy-Savings Tips for the Winter
12/04/07	Don't let identity-swiping grinches steal your Christmas
12/04/07	Credit-Card Cos. Defend Practices
12/03/07	Old Navy recalls boys' jackets
11/28/07	'Free' credit reports sometimes aren't free
11/07	Keep On Drivin'
11/26/07	Net surfers tread treacherous water
11/15/07	Georgia Energy Assistance Is Available Now
11/09/07	E-Mail Scammers Ask Your Friends for Money
11/07/07	FTC Announces Do Not Call List Crackdown
11/07/07	Bush wants to give FDA power to recall products
10/31/07	Privacy groups seek 'Do Not Track List'
10/29/07	Apartment-dwellers may get more cable TV options
10/29/07	Don't Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC
10/26/07	Marketers Use Trickery To Evade No-Call Lists
10/24/07	More People Are Freezing Credit Reports
10/23/07	Do Not Call Entries Won't Expire, After All
10/22/07	Consumer Smarts: WTH? Text messaging premium fee is sneaking onto bills
10/12/07	VZW intros new opt-out policy for dissemination of calling records
10/11/07	Coalition targets the marketing of credit at colleges
10/05/07	Freezes in credit files gain traction
10/05/07	ATM scam alert: 'Skimming' reads data from card, PIN entry
10/04/07	Feds crack down on international e-mail scams
09/27/07	More China-made toys recalled over lead
09/25/07	Winter heating costs could rise an average 10.5%
09/21/07	TJX Settles Customer Class Action Suits
09/21/07	TransUnion sets up plan to 'freeze' credit reports
09/21/07	Largest crib recall in history
09/14/07	How to stay safe on the Net
09/14/07	TD Ameritrade Hacked; Customer Info Stolen
09/05/07	Mattel Issues Third Toy Recall Of the Summer
09/04/07	China Scare: As the Recall Headlines Mount, Here's How to Handle the Situation
08/22/07	Data thieves hit Monster.com site
08/22/07	OUR OPINIONS: PSC joins 21st century
08/17/07	Five things parents can do to avoid lead poisoning
08/15/07	Some Baby Bibs Said to Contain Levels of Lead
08/15/07	Mattel Recalls 19 Million Toys Sent From China
08/14/07	Mattel recalls toys for second time in two weeks
08/14/07	Nokia: Cell phone batteries could overheat
08/09/07	Tires from China recalled
08/02/07	Lead fears prompt recall of nearly 1 million toys
07/29/07	Overdraft overflow: Banks clean up by imposing fees on sloppy use of debit cards, ATMs
07/25/07	Feds shut down telemarketer in fraud investigation
07/20/07	State targets marketing firm
07/18/07	Driver's license law hits auto dealers
07/18/07	State issues $5 million fine for deceptive ads
07/16/07	Fake 'recall' mailing leads to suit
07/13/07	Auto dealer's problems widespread
07/11/07	As Sprint's move shows, some customers aren't worth the hassle
07/10/07	Complaint alleges deceptive Heard ads
07/10/07	How to Size Up Your Hospital
07/10/07	Letting the Power Company Control Your AC
07/09/07	Car Dealership Accused Of Tricking Consumers
07/05/07	Debit cards' risks often underrated
07/05/07	OUR OPINIONS: A snag for PSC reform
07/04/07	Personal info of 2.3 million stolen
07/04/07	PSC puts off vote on lobbying
07/04/07	Guilty plea made in Pinnacle case
07/02/07	Spammers phish for iPhone fans
06/27/07	PSC veteran says it all
06/27/07	Hold on to your nest egg: Scam artists target seniors' savings
06/26/07	Credit bureaus fight on state, federal levels against freezes
06/24/07	First-time buyer does it by the book: Getting organized makes a scary process go smoothly
06/23/07	Make it right: Improve your chances of getting consumer problems resolved
06/22/07	Cable competition to heat up
06/18/07	The New Rules for Home Buyers
06/17/07	Some Buyers Grow Web-Weary, And Online Sales Lose Steam
06/12/07	You can protect yourself against identity theft
06/09/07	U.S. Issues Reprieve on New Passport Rules
06/07/07	Travelers Face Frustrations With Passport Rule Changes
06/06/07	Scammers Play Robin Hood To Test Stolen Credit Cards
06/03/07	Watching The Web: Sites Offer Comprehensive Product Reviews
06/07	Debt Relief: Beware the Frauds
06/01/07	ChoicePoint Settles Data Security Case
05/31/07	Man described as a top spammer arrested
05/29/07	Eye Infection Linked to Lens Solution
05/28/07	Health Care You Control
05/25/07	Today's debate: Pain at the pump
05/22/07	Buying Guide: Printers Go to Work
05/22/07	2 Firms Tied to Phone Lists Will Review Their Policies
05/20/07	Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist
05/20/07	The incredible shrinking present
05/17/07	How They'll Try to Sucker You, From 1 to 10
05/16/07	GE recalls 2.5 mln dishwashers, citing fire hazard
05/12/07	Student Loans: Navigating The Maze
05/10/07	Sick of a mailbox full of flyers and credit card offers?
05/10/07	Love to use your ATM? Protect your PIN
05/09/07	How to Buy Your Next Digital Camera
05/08/07	How to haggle: Some tips on getting a good deal on a car
05/08/07	11 guilty in telemarketing fraud against elderly
05/04/07	How Credit-Card Data Went Out Wireless Door
05/01/07	Top 2007 Gas Guzzlers
04/25/07	Banking away from banks
04/24/07	How to Find a Good Doctor
04/24/07	Aging Well - Buying Old-Age Insurance
04/22/07	Public Wi-Fi may turn your life into an open notebook
04/16/07	New Form of Impulse: Shopping via Text Message
04/15/07	Credit Unions: The Silent Source
04/15/07	Readying Teens to Live Within Means
04/12/07	New franchise rules for cable may yield choices, lower costs
04/10/07	Tossing your cell phone? Protect your data
04/10/07	Rival: Splenda Claim Confuses Consumers
04/10/07	Income for Life? Sounds Good, but Do Your Homework
04/06/07	Lemon owners can get a sweet result
04/02/07	FCC Weighs in on Pretexting
04/01/07	The Hurricanes Are Gone, but the Cars May Remain
04/07	By the Numbers: Fewer Actual Identity Thefts, but More Attempts
04/07	Who Should Provide Your Auto Financing?
03/30/07	Counseling service sees subprime crisis grow
03/29/07	TJX Says Info From 45.7M Cards Stolen
03/24/07	Scam May Be Tied to Stolen TJX Data
03/23/07	New Credit Cards Leak Personal Info
03/15/07	How to Protect Your Plastic
03/09/07	An identity thief caught and punished!
03/08/07	Credit card firms get less punitive
03/07/07	Senators grill bank execs on 'unfair' credit card fees
03/06/07	Payday lenders feel crunch
03/07	Consumer Guide: Fighting Back
02/24/07	Car debt can crush you, experts warn
02/24/07	Your Social Security Number is Just a Few Mouse Clicks Away
02/21/07	Some Early Tax Returns Catch Attention of IRS
02/03/07	How to Prevent Airline Miles From Vanishing
01/31/07	Consumers warned of loan scams
01/18/07	Fewer Ads for Free Filers
01/16/07	Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Cashier’s Check Fraud
01/10/07	In computer security, people are weak link
01/09/07	How You Can Lower Your Credit-Card Rate
01/8/07	Diagnosis: Identity Theft
01/07/07	Credit Cards: Pay Quickly

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