Debt collectors are required to follow the law known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This law helps to protect the public, also known as consumers, from unfair collection practices. Even with this law in place many debt collectors continue to use unfair...
Your identity and everything associated with it is something that you own, but it may not be tangible. Therefore, those wishing to steal the assets that are associated with your identity, or use your identity for their own personal gain, can do so by simply obtaining...
Most of us rely on our vehicles to get us around, whether it may be from home to school, from work to the store or anywhere else we need to go. Many of us couldn't fathom not having ready access to our automobiles. We all have likely heard what happens if we miss a...
If it's spring, then it must be time for the annual Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. It's likely that both your brick-and-mortar mailbox and virtual inbox have been crammed with notifications that urge you to respond to the big giveaway. If it seems as if you've...
When you are applying for a job, you will take a good amount of time to prepare your resume, and you will want to make sure that you are presenting the best possible version of yourself. If you move to the interview stage of the application process, you probably...
When purchasing any type of item, you run some risk of being victim to fraud or dishonesty. However, the more expensive the item, the more there is to lose. When you are a victim of auto dealer fraud, there is also the added factor of compromised safety that may...
Since the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, all people with telephones in the United States have been protected from telephone harassment and additional inappropriate behavior relating to personal data. However, times have changed almost unrecognizably since...
Buying a product in Minnesota, especially one of considerable value, always carries some risks. You can never ensure the quality of the product that you acquire before purchase. Therefore, it is important that you make sure any product of value is covered by a...
When a person is applying for a new job, in addition to being subjected to a series of interviews and performance-related tests, it is likely that he or she will also be subjected to background checks. These background checks are supposed to give an insight into the...
You might have been lured into what seemed like a good business deal either in person or online. The person seemed honest and it seemed like a great opportunity, but he or she took advantage of you. Becoming victim to a consumer scam can be one of the most frustrating...