Posts tagged scam

• Consumer Safety Tips For The Cyber Shopping Season

  Jackie Fedeli | November 28, 2011 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  So you made it through Black Friday without getting trampled or pick-pocketed. The worst is over and you can relax in your pajamas and embark on Cyber Monday? Don't be fooled there are as...

• Beware Of “free” Referral Services For Elderly

  Shayna Slater | September 08, 2011 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  The old adage “if something is too good to be true, it probably is” has never been more accurate then when dealing with elder referral services. A quick search on the internet for...

• Government Imposters Scam Consumers

  Jamie Sheller | January 03, 2010 12:08 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The FDA has become aware of a scam where imposters pose as agency officials and attempt to extort money from consumers. Usually people are contacted either by internet or over the telephone, and...