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October 2008
Eleven 2009 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
September 2008
Natural Disasters Also Spawn Scams
Straight Talk about Identity Theft Monitoring Services
August 2008
FTC Cautions Consumers About Voter Registration Scams
Automotive leasing options reduced by Big Three U.S. manufacturers
4 out of 5 small pickups earn marginal or poor ratings for side impact protection
July 2008
Financial troubles aren't affecting Elevations CU
FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers Posing as Government Officials
June 2008
Money Tips for All Ages from the FDCI provides tips for your finances at different stages of life — teens, newlyweds, midlife, parents, and more.
Spend less on everything — money saving tips from Consumer Reports
May 2008
Proposed rules for credit cards will better protect consumers
April 2008
Latest Online Threats to Your Privacy and Computer Security
Phishing Scam, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams
March 2008
The new $5 bill is now in circulation. Read the press release from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Identity Theft heads the FTC Top Consumer Complaint list for the 7th year in a row.
February 2008
NHTSA announces new five star rating system for children's car seats
Tax Rebate Plan Scams Already Appearing
January 2008
Most Taxpayers Eligible to File Their Taxes Online for Free
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces the 2008 winners of Top Safety Pick award
December 2007
Avoiding Scams During the Holiday Season
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety
November 2007
FTC Pledges Not to Drop Any Numbers From Do Not Call Registry Because of Registration Expiration
October 2007
FTC offers answer to email rumors: The Truth About Cell Phones and The Do Not Call Registry
Is a Credit Report Freeze Right for You?
September 2007
Consumer Reports has more than 200 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test Videos that show how cars perform in the IIHS front and side tests.
August 2007
Five things parents can do to avoid lead poisoning
'Free' Credit Report Sites: Worth the Real Costs? from Consumer Reports WebWatch
July 2007
FBI Warns of 3 E-mail Scams including electronic greeting card scams.
FTC Warns Consumers About Bogus E-Mail That Claims to Be From Agency. Attachment Unleashes Malicious Spyware Onto Consumers' Computers
June 2007
2007 Consumer Action Credit Card survey finds hidden catches in many credit card agreements.
May 2007
Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety released its latest safety ratings. New Acura and Ford models are top performers in crash tests.
Erase cell-phone data before you send phone away
April 2007
Bumper tests reveal current models don't perform as well as 1980s vehicle. Read report from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
March 2007
Fraudulent Telephone Tax Refunds, Abusive Roth IRAs Top Off 2007 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams
February 2007
New ID theft phony check scam comes by snail mail. Read alert from Better Business Bureau.
Don't forget you can claim refund of telephone excise tax charged after 2/28/2003 on your 2006 federal tax refund. Read the IRS Q & A to learn more.
January 2007
Privacy Rights Clearing House cautions mail safety as tax documents begin to arrive
December 2006
IRS offers tips on new regulations and year-end charitable donations. Check if they affect you in 2006, get ready for 2007.
Holiday toy shopping? Check out these tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
November 2006
Consumer Reports releases 2006 Auto reliability reports
October 2006
Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's head are especially effective
September 2006
Your privacy for sale — informative article on data brokers
New crash tests: Toyota Camry and RAV4 earn top ratings in front and side tests
August 2006
Ford issues recall for 1.2 million larger pickups, SUVs and vans
Study indicates graduated driver licensing for teens reduces fatal crashes by 11%. Read news release. Get PDF of full report (1.8M, large file).
July 2006
NHTSA Releases 2006 Child Safety Seat Ratings
New side impact crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
June 2006
Phishing is hot in the summertime! Here's some bait that's being dangled.
Concerned about the recent security breach related to data on U.S. military veterans held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA)? Read the latest information from USA.gov.
May 2006
Social Networking Sites are hot with kids and adults. But are your kids using the popular sites safely? FTC and consumer groups release safety tips for "Tweens and Teens" and a "Parent's Guide."
Big credit bureaus launch new credit score method. What should you know about it now?
April 2006
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its tests on small cars and minivans.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) launches www.InsureUonline.org, a new educational website to help consumers make smart insurance decisions. Check it out.
March 2006
Phishing and Identity Theft scams are using IRS name. Check out the IRS alert.
U.S. government-sponsored OnGuard Online has added a new section on Internet Auctions—how to use safely;what to watch out for
February 2006
Identity Theft tops the 2005 Consumer Fraud Complaint list.
Latest Credit Card scam involves stealing the security code
January 2006
Thinking of purchasing a used vehicle? Here are some tips to help you make sure it isn't flood damaged.
December 2006
Puzzling over the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan? Here are sources of information.
Tax Refund Email from IRS is fake too!
November 2005
GM announces a "red tag" sale.
Bankruptcy Act of 2005 changes the rules for filing personal bankruptcy. Get the details from the U.S. Courts website.
NHTSA releases tire safety ratings for 2005. Check them out.
October 2005
Alert: Elevations CU Members are receiving scam emails phishing for your account info
Looking for cheaper fuel in your area? Visit this page on the fueleconomy.gov site.
September 2005
Beware of "Katrina" & "Rita" and other disaster-relief related scams
New ID Theft scam involves bogus missed jury duty
August 2005
Auto Manufacturers extend "employee discount programs"
July 2005
NHTSA completes 2005 SUV Crash, Rollover Ratings
June 2005
Rear-facing infant child safety seats recalled. Recall covers 190,000 Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, and Cosco child safety seats.
May 2005
GM Issues Recalls for Nearly 2 Million Vehicles. Is yours one?
April 2005
Personal Cell Phone Numbers can be added to the National Do Not Call Registry
Don't Fall Victim to the Dirty Dozen—The 2005 list of notorious tax scams—from the IRS
Searching for Jobs, Finding Scams, a Consumer Investigation from Consumer Reports WebWatch
Information about Living Wills and Healthcare Directive
March 2005
Binding Mandatory Arbitration clauses limiting your rights are in many retail and financial contracts. Find out more at StopBMA.org.
With ID Theft in the news recently, have you taken steps to protect yourself? Visit the FTC's ID Theft website resources for avoiding and recovering from ID Theft.
Expecting a tax refund? Read Expecting a Tax Refund? Beware of Costly Loans and Other Pitfalls from the FDIC before signing up for a "quick refund" from your tax preparer.
February 2005
Foreign-based scam artists hit U.S. residents with counterfeit postal money orders
January 2005
Tsunami Relief: Tsunami Disaster Relief Fraud Alert from the FBI and the FTC Alerts Consumers to Potential Charity Scams
December 2004
Credit Bureaus Announce How Consumers Can Access Free Credit Reports
Virus writers targeting cell phones—Skulls program kills cell phone apps
November 2004
Experts Warn of Net Flu Vaccine Scam
Phishers Adopt Scam Tricks From Virus Writers
October 2004
Bank Giveaways for new accounts may not be a deal
Check 21 info: FAQs from the Federal Reserve Board.
August 2004
Instant Messaging can pose privacy dangers--take steps to protect yourself
July 2004
June 2004
Have complaints about your wireless phone service? You're not alone. Check out news of latest American Consumer Satisfaction Index report.
May 2004
Boulder County Public Health Department Lauches Food Safety web site—online restaurant reports and food safety imformation.
American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters—Overheating in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
April 2004
February 2004
Sham Site Is a Scam: There Is No “National Do Not E-mail Registry”
FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories in 2003—ID Theft continue to top list
January 2004
December 2003
Ford recalls 671,000 2000-2001 Focus vehicles
Wireless Number Portability info from the FCC
CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Shoppers about Hazardous Recalled Toys
November 2003
FCC Clears Way for Local Number Portability Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers. Read the FCC News Release (pdf).
Best Values in Public Colleges
September 2003
Beware of Do-Not-Call Scam says FTC
Safety groups call for better safety for automatic car windows
August 2003
Get the latest on West Nile Virus from the CDC. Also how to protect yourself.
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