This is a fairly common scam, but some may still not be familiar with it so its worth mentioning. You may receive a desperate email from a friend, someone you know, who claims they’ve been mugged or are in some other similar situation and need money from you. Below is an example. You should use… Continue reading Hacked Email Account Resulting in Fake Appeal From a Friend Asking for Money
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Whirlpool Refrigerator PUR Water Filter W10295370 Rated at 6-Months May Require Replacement After 30-Days
Summary In many of their newer refrigerator models (see full list below), Whirlpool is selling a proprietary PUR filter system (filter part number W10295370) that is advertised as providing 6-months of service with a key feature being the removal of chlorine flavor. This claim by Whirlpool is used as a selling point to overstate the “savings” a… Continue reading Whirlpool Refrigerator PUR Water Filter W10295370 Rated at 6-Months May Require Replacement After 30-Days
Warning: Vicks VapoInhaler for Nasal Congestion Relief May Cause Congestion and Other Harmful Side Effects
Consumer Defense About The Vicks VapoInhaler product is a popular remedy used for nasal congestion. In recent years it’s become difficult to find the original product, with no explanation from Vicks as to why they changed the product packaging. Based on the information below, it seems that a problem may have been identified with the… Continue reading Warning: Vicks VapoInhaler for Nasal Congestion Relief May Cause Congestion and Other Harmful Side Effects
SCAM: Timeshare Victims Compensation Fund
Consumer Defense Resource Group Summary. There is a scam currently being perpetrated against people who have lost money through timeshare frauds. The perpetrators apparently have obtained a list of names and contact information for people who lost money. So, when the unsuspecting victim receives a phone call, they assume it must be legitimate since the… Continue reading SCAM: Timeshare Victims Compensation Fund
ALERT: HP Printer Update for Apple Causes Programs to Quit Unexpectedly and Crash with HPPrintSettings plug-in Error When Printing With Lion or Mountain Lion OS X 10.8
Update: 26 Oct 2020 We’ve noticed a renewed interest in the eight year old support document below. It’s likely you are here instead to solve a problem with HP printer software suddenly being identified by Apple MacOS as malware. For help with that problem, refer to Apple Security Alert: “HP Utility” or “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage… Continue reading ALERT: HP Printer Update for Apple Causes Programs to Quit Unexpectedly and Crash with HPPrintSettings plug-in Error When Printing With Lion or Mountain Lion OS X 10.8
Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Consumer Defense Introduction. The financial cost, time commitment, academic demands, and perseverance required to become an attorney present a series of hurdles that function as a refining qualifier for those who ultimately serve society as lawyers. As a result, only those who are intelligent, committed, and of strong character become lawyers and succeed. It’s likely… Continue reading Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action
Federal law prohibits unsolicited text messages like the one shown here. If you receive an unsolicited spam text SMS message, fill out the online complaint form on the FCC website. Please note that the form is for multiple tips of complaints, so if a question doesn’t apply, just ignore it. If you prefer, you can… Continue reading Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action