Consumer Defense Below is an anonymous story that offers an example of what can happen if an unqualified lawyer is used for immigration services. This story emphasizes the importance of finding a quality lawyer early on. Prior to choosing an immigration attorney, read the document Guidelines for Finding a Qualified Immigration Attorney for Obtaining an… Continue reading Horrible Experience with an Immigration Attorney
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Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved
Consumer Defense Alert. Beware of emails from known legitimate sources that look authentic but are not. Below is an example received today. The image shown is a bit fuzzy, but the original is crisp and high quality. The best way to identify the authenticity of emails and their internal links is to hover your mouse… Continue reading Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved
Alert: Beware My Verizon Bill is Fake Malicious Email
Consumer Alert | Technology Summary. There is a fake email circulating supposedly from Verizon about a bill being due. The links in the email, however, don’t go to Verizon’s website. They go (presumably) to a malicious site that will attempt to get your personal information or infect your computer with viruses. As long as you don’t… Continue reading Alert: Beware My Verizon Bill is Fake Malicious Email
Email Spam Fraud and Hoax From Hijacked Accounts to Send Fake Plea for Help
Consumer Defense Summary. You may receive an email that is a desperate plea for help from a friend, colleague, family member, or acquaintance. Before replying, you may want to compare it with the samples below that we’ve received. Many similar emails are sent out from hijacked user accounts of people with email service through AOL,… Continue reading Email Spam Fraud and Hoax From Hijacked Accounts to Send Fake Plea for Help
Apple and Ethics: Consumer Response to Unethical and Inhumane Factory Labor Practices in China (a Reaction to Mike Daisey on This American Life)
Consumer Defense Introduction. Among the hundreds of companies producing and selling consumer electronics, Apple is frequently cited as the poster child of companies partnering with factories in China that are engaged in unethical and inhumane labor practices. [More…] * * * The article previously posted below has been upgraded to a page on this site. Click here… Continue reading Apple and Ethics: Consumer Response to Unethical and Inhumane Factory Labor Practices in China (a Reaction to Mike Daisey on This American Life)
Friends of The Red Avocado
Consumer Defense Resource Group Summary. This page offers supporting documents for the Petition to Save The Red Avocado that was initiated by The Haunted Bookshop. This information is being provided as a public service. The Movement. Friends of The Red Avocado is a grass-roots effort started by the many passionate long-time supporters of the establishment. Those… Continue reading Friends of The Red Avocado
Maxine – The Economy is So Bad
Consumer Defense | Finance “The economy is so bad, you need a good dose of Maxine!”~ Greg Johnson We had re-posted on our website an email that has circulated the globe many times over and found its way into the email inboxes of millions. The email contained a dozen Maxine cartoons and quotes about the economy.… Continue reading Maxine – The Economy is So Bad