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The IRS wants to help people who can't pay their taxes (Mar 10, 2010)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking steps to help people who can't pay their taxes because of unemployment or…
National Protect Your Identity Week (Oct 20, 2009)
Last year, nearly 10 million people were victims of identity theft, making this the fastest growing crime in America. Identity…
Breach notice for personal health records (Aug 21, 2009)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes provisions to strengthen privacy and security protections for companies that offer…

Phony 'look alike' website targets Madoff victims (Mar 09, 2010)
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which maintains a special reserve fund mandated by Congress…
Business opportunity fraud: An inside look (Feb 03, 2010)
Click here to watch the video. During uncertain…
Take care in donating to Haiti (Jan 14, 2010)
It's natural to want to help in the wake of disasters like this week's earthquake in Haiti. First, make sure…

Arbitration no shield for debt collectors (Jul 08, 2009)
The Public Justice Access to Justice Campaign and Mandatory Arbitration Abuse Prevention Project has helped win a…
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…

The Opt-Out Fee (Oct 02, 2006)
For years the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), an organization of businesses that send out bulk unsolicited marketing communications, has let…