State and federal government regulators often share messages such as "buyer beware" and "if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is" when letting consumers know how to keep themselves and their money safe. They do this in hopes that they won't fall victim...
Consumer Protection
Don’t fall victim to these sneaky car sales tactics
Car salesmen can be very deceptive. They sometimes use unethical tactics to try to entice you to purchase a vehicle. They even do things to push the overall cost of the vehicle higher. They may try to accomplish this by increasing the interest rate or extending the...
Seniors: Beware of fraudulent business practices targeting you!
Seniors tend to be the most susceptible to fraud. A recent American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) study revealed that 83% of the wealth in the United States is held by those over the age of 50. That same research revealed that those individuals in their 70s...
What you need to know about warranty contracts
Customers enter into contracts with businesses for various reasons. They may do so in hopes of purchasing a product from them. Consumers may also enter into an agreement with a company in hopes of getting them to perform some type of service that they need. Either...
What laws protect your consumer rights here in West Virginia?
The concept of caveat emptor or buyer beware doesn't apply when it comes to individuals who engage in deceptive business practices. There are two entities, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB), that aim to protect consumers from...
State lawmakers take a stand against coronavirus scammers
It seems that this coronavirus crisis has brought out the worse in some people. This is what prompted California's Attorney General (AG) to file suit against some face mask distributors in the past few days. In his filing, he alleged that these individuals are preying...
2 students teach West Virginia lawmakers about vaping dangers
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) recently reported that the number of high schoolers who vape in the state has increased by 150% over the past three years. This announcement comes at a time when government officials are busy...
Hold parties accountable for engaging in deceptive advertising
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a certain standard that they refer to as "Truth in Advertising" that all marketing campaigns must adhere to. It doesn't matter what format marketing efforts come in either. Federal law requires all advertising efforts to be...
West Virginia’s attorney general warns of a Social Security scam
West Virginia's attorney general (AG) issued a public warning to state residents to be on the lookout for the latest Social Security (SS) scam earlier this week. He pointed out that many individuals have been receiving calls from individuals purporting to be calling...
What unlawful activities constitute auto dealer fraud?
If you think back to how car salespeople are depicted on television, they're often described as dirty, sleazy and other negative terms. Thankfully, these words don't describe all individuals who sell cars for a living. There are some unprofessional, unethical and...
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