This week, it was announced that the former Executive Vice President of SCANA, 60-year-old Stephen A. Byrne, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire […]
Category: Scams
Zumper Scams – False Listings Cause Headaches For Real Agents
Zumper is a website with the mission to make renting a seamless and stress-free experience for everyone involved. According to its website, the company has offices across […]
CashCrates – Calling All Social Media Influencers!
CashCrates.co claims to be a South London-based affiliate marketing company. The website bridges the gap between top social media users and companies. Cash Crates members on both […]
Seeds From China – Agricultural Smuggling Scheme
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a warning on July 24, 2020, regarding “unsolicited seeds.” The agency announced that several Utah and Virginia residents had […]
SelectTV – Cut The Cord Or Not?
FreeCast Inc., DBA as SelectTV, offers online streaming, allowing consumers to cut-the-cord. For $19.95, SelectTV customers receive a “free” HD TV antenna that offers access to live […]
Strideline – Legit Seattle-Based LLC
Strideline is an online retailer that specializes in face masks and socks. The website claims to be located at 117 E. Louisa St. in Seattle, Washington. The […]
Founder And CEO Of YouPlus, Shaukat Shamim, Charged With Defrauding Investors
The Securities And Exchange Commission has charged a Mountain, View California-based technology start-up and its CEO with defrauding investors by making false and misleading statements about the […]
Amazon’s Portable Air Conditioners Are Mostly Chinese Junk Ripping Off American Consumers
With the summer weather heating up, consumers across the United States are desperately searching for ways to stay cool. Since many shop on Amazon, they’ve started looking […]
CommonBunny Mosquito Lure Trap Lamp – Is It A Scam Trap?
As an American consumer who does most of your shopping online, it is likely you have come across AliExpress and Alibaba, Chinese multinational technology companies. Both of […]
Indivior Inc To Pay $10 Million After Settling FTC Charges It Used Anticompetitive Tactics To Impede Competition From Lower-Cost Suboxone Generics
This week, Indivior Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it had violated antitrust laws through a deceptive scheme to stop […]