Warnings & Recalls
Adoption Scams Bilk Victims, Break HeartsThe couples all had their hearts set on adopting a child. They were eventually introduced to an Indiana woman who agreed to provide a healthy baby from Russia -- for a price. Read more...
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Scam Alert: Thieves Are After Your Health Data
Medical identity theft is becoming more common as doctors' records go electronic. One victim was billed $44,000 for surgery performed on another person who had obtained his Social Security number and birth date. Read more...
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Look Before You Leave: Don't Be Misled By Early Retirement Investment Pitches That Promise Too Much
Early retirement is an alluring prospect. When faced with a pitch that promises that you can cash in your company retirement savings in your 50s, reinvest the money, and live comfortably off the proceeds for the rest of your life, many simply can't say no. But usually they should. Read more...
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Oil and Gas Scams: Common Red Flags and Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against two securities promoters who fraudulently raised $2.2 million through sales of oil and leases to at least 70 investors nationwide. The SEC also issued an investor alert warning investors to beware of solicitations that prey on fears of higher oil and gas prices. Read more...
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FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Fraud Complaint Categories for 2005
The Federal Trade Commission released its annual report detailing consumer complaints about fraud and identity theft in 2005. Complaints about identity theft topped the list, accounting for 255,000 of more than 686,000 complaints filed with the agency in 2005. Read more...
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Medicare Beneficiaries Urged to Be on the Look-out for Phone Scams
Seniors and people with disabilities should be aware of a scheme that asks Medicare beneficiaries for money and checking account information to help them enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. NO Medicare drug plan can ask a person with Medicare for bank account or other personal information over the telephone. Read more...
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