Last year, the federal government made substantial progress in the regulation of thousands of children's products, child safety advocacy group Kids in Danger (KID) stated in its 2010 annual report on recalls and other actions by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. "It seems CPSC is acting...

As part of a recent settlement agreement, Par Pharmaceutical Cos. will pay $1.7 million to resolve the state of Idaho's charges that the company inflated their numbers -- once by more than 3,000 percent -- when reporting the wholesale prices of its drugs to the state. The issue is a critical one...

If you're unemployed and looking for a job, an email asking you to tutor a smart, 12-year-old English boy for $60 an hour may seem like a great deal. But not all offers are as sweet as they sound. Consumers should be careful they don't fall prey to email scammers who are simply phishing for...

It sounds appealing, doesn't it? Set up your own Internet business, and make money from home. And you'll only have to pay $1,200 to $1,700 to learn how to do it. Unfortunately, some offers are just to be good to be true. That's why Boise, Idaho-based Accelerated Mentoring, a company that sells...

Last year, consumers filed 1.1 million complaints with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) against North American businesses, a 10% increase over 2009. "The complaints filed with BBB are not only a barometer of customer satisfaction, but the rise in complaints also shows that consumers are...

Typical words from a phishing scam: "You are among the lucky winners. Send your name, address, phone number, occupation, sex, age, and nationality to this email." So what's unusual about this one? It tries to fool its victims by associating itself with one of the world's most recognized brands,...

Even though they're everywhere, including in advertising on reputable news sites, online offers for the promise of that whiter, brighter smile should make consumers extremely wary, the Better Business Bureau warns. Several online companies are offering free trials or enrollment programs to sell...

You finally sold your home in the worst housing market the country has seen in decades, and you're never going to buy another one. You're looking for a safe investment and finally find someone you like to help you. Time to relax, right? Wrong, if your investment adviser happened to be Richard...

If you're like most consumers, you have piles of stuff waiting to be shredded -- old medical records, credit card and bank statements and investment records. On April 16, consumers will be able to go to a Better Business Bureau-sponsored site in their area to get their documents shredded. Go to...

Ads proclaiming "Government Vehicle Disposal" and "The Repo Joe Sale" are designed to steer buyers to special used car sales events under the pretense they're getting a special deal. But the Washington Attorney General's Office says these promotions frequently violate consumer law. "We're laying...