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

It's National Consumer Protection Week (Mar 05, 2018)
Consumer Action is celebrating National Consumer Protection Week! Of course, we are into consumer protection year round, but this week…
Disaster assistance for victims of natural disasters (Sep 01, 2017)
(Updated Oct. 23, 2017) Once the physical safety of you and your loved ones is secure, here are some resources…
Want to start a class action lawsuit? (Aug 11, 2017)
Sometimes, when you have exhausted all avenues to settle a complaint with a company, you may wonder if you can…

Insurance (Apr 19, 2012)

NEW: Support insurance reform!

Please take a moment sign a petition that would put insurance reform on the…

Guard your Medicare number well! (Apr 24, 2017)
Consumer Action reminds seniors to safeguard their Medicare numbers. Scammers use victims' Medicare numbers to commit fraud and steal benefits. Unauthorized…
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…

Covered California issues in-language scam alerts (Dec 09, 2013)
Covered California—the state health care insurance marketplace—recently issued these health care alerts in several languages. Print the PDF files…
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…
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…

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…