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Consumer Action’s Alerts highlight trends in consumer complaints, scams, outrageous fees and other notable consumer information.
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Consumer Alerts
- Consumers stand up for CFPB as agency prepares to defend itself before Supreme Court (Feb 27, 2023)
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted a case for next fall, Consumer Financial Services Association of America (CFSA)  - Emergency assistance for tenants and homeowners (Apr 25, 2022)
Emergency housing funds have rescued millions from losing their homes during the pandemic. Consumer Action digs into what kind of - New Consumer Action video offers tips for avoiding fraud during National Consumer Protection Week and year-round (Mar 09, 2022)
Do you think consumers who lose money to a scammer can never get it back? Have you ever wondered why
Scam Alerts
- Scammers demand money for their dirty deeds (Jan 21, 2020)
Consumer Action is warning homeowners that scammers are sending mailings “offering” to sell them copies of their own - FCC warns of utility call scam (Nov 28, 2016)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has alerted consumers to be on the lookout for callers pretending to be utility company - Beware the 'National Consumer Protection Agency' (Aug 03, 2016)
Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new twist on the government imposter and sweepstakes scam. Scam artists are calling
California Alerts
- New California Consumer Laws - 2009 (Mar 30, 2009)
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Staff Training Academy has issued a comprehensive guide to new consumer - 'New low' in mortgage modification scams (Mar 13, 2009)
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have - California Legislative Summary (Nov 12, 2008)
During the 2007-08 session, Consumer Action supported 48 bills and took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California State Legislature.
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