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Consumer Action's Alerts highlight trends in consumer complaints, scams, outrageous fees and other notable consumer information.

Some senior/disabled drug buyers may see refunds (Jan 12, 2012)
Some seniors and people with disabilities who purchased drugs at CVS and Walgreens pharmacies may be getting a check in…
Relief for homeowners with Countrywide loans (Dec 22, 2011)
Homeowners who were victims of mortgage discrimination will be entitled to hundreds or thousands of dollars of financial compensation from…
Borrowers' right to foreclosure review (Nov 03, 2011)
Homeowners who've suffered financially because of improper foreclosure practices are entitled to have their case reviewed as part of a…

FDIC calling? Not! (Sep 09, 2010)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning of fraudulent phone calls from scam artists or bill collectors who falsely…
Facebook Dislike button scam spreads virally (Aug 16, 2010)
A new Facebook scam uncovered by network security firm Sophos tempts you with the offer of a "dislike" button (as…
Bogus health policies under the guise of "reform" (Apr 09, 2010)
Though the recently passed health-care bill has been the talk of the nation, many of the details of the legislation…

2012 brings new consumer laws in California (Dec 30, 2011)
Thanks to our friends at the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs for compiling this great list of the…
July 2012 brings new protections for California car buyers (Sep 27, 2011)
AB 1215 (Blumenfield) has been signed by Governor Brown. Once it takes effect, it will offer important new protections to…
2011 consumer laws in the Golden State (Jan 21, 2011)
The Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs has prepared a nifty run-down of California consumer protection laws that went into…

Insurance Premium Installment Fees (Jan 17, 2008)
We often hear the phrase, “The poor pay more,” and here’s a couple concrete examples of how people who can’t…

Consumer Action Insurance Survey (Sep 25, 2008)
Update: The survey closed on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Please watch for the results in our Fall 2008 issue of…
Credit Limit Survey (Jun 24, 2008)
This survey closed on July 15, 2008. Click here to see the results…