July, 2009Debit Card Scams to Steer Clear Of
In today’s tough economy, consumers should be aware of all types of scams. If you own one of the nation’s 437 million debit cards, watch out. You might get scammed. According to a July 28, 2009, cbsnews.com article, experts predict debit card fraud will rise by more than 10% this year, according to a recent survey by Actimize, a bank fraud consultant. That’s because crooks are getting smarter and debit cards are becoming more popular. And when it comes to …
Continue →New Bill Could Ban Viagra Ads
Lawmakers are seeking to remove commercials for prescription drugs on decency ground, the New York Times reports. Representative James Moran is sponsoring a House bill that would ban television ads for sexual aids like Viagra and Levitra, though it does not bar product placement. The “Families for ED Advertising Decency Act” asks the Federal Communications Commission to label ads for male erectile dysfunction or enhancement as indecent. Some in Congress hope that removing the ads will delay consumers from purchasing …
Continue →41 People in Florida Charged with Mortgage Fraud
On July 28, 2009, Federal prosecutors said that 41 people were charged in the latest round of South Florida mortgage fraud schemes. The charges stem from six separate cases involving about $41 million in fraudulent mortgages. Some cases involve fraud at nearly every level of the transaction, from purchasers to lenders to title companies. Miami U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman says an anti-fraud initiative in South Florida has resulted in charges against 218 people since 2007. The total fraud was pegged …
Continue →Record Labels Take On Grad Student in Latest Music Download Trial
Four major music labels claim that a Boston University graduate student illegally downloaded and shared music, in only the second such case in the nation to go to trial. Sony BMG Entertainment, Warner Bros. Records Inc., Arista Records LLC, and UMG Recordings Inc. have sued Joel Tenenbaum for using the KaZaA peer-to-peer network to download and share music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) put the case together after contacting more than 18,000 individuals to demand payment for illegal …
Continue →FDA: Do Not Use Body Building Products Marketed as Containing Steroids or Steroid-Like Substances
Today, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory (PHA) warning consumers to stop using body building products that are represented as containing steroids or steroid-like substances. A lot of these products are marketed as dietary supplements. The FDA also issued a Warning Letter to American Cellular Laboratories Inc. for marketing and distributing body building products containing synthetic steroid substances. While these products are marketed as dietary supplements, they are not dietary supplements, but instead are unapproved and misbranded drugs. The …
Continue →Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Sonia Sotomayor
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, setting her up for confirmation next week. The vote was 13-6, with five of the Judiciary Committee’s six Republicans opposing Sotomayor’s confirmation. The recommendation will now be sent to the full Senate, which is expected to approve Sotomayor’s appointment. The vote follows a four-day hearing for Sotomayor that ended on July 16. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s chairman, Patrick Leahy, called Sotomayor a restrained, fair and …
Continue →BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard
Small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Continue →Blitz USA Recalls Enviro-Flo Plus Fuel Containers Due to Fire Hazard
The spout’s plunger cap can dislodge which can open the seal of the fuel container and allow gasoline vapors to escape. This could cause liquid gasoline to spill from the top of the container during use and result in a fire hazard.
Continue →Body Building Products (Marketed as Containing Steroids or Steroid-like Substances)
Audience: Consumers and all healthcare professionals
FDA notified both healthcare professionals and their patients about new safety information concerning products marketed for body building and increasing muscle mass, frequently marketed as…
Scammers Falsely Guaranteed $25,000 Government Grant
A federal judge stopped a group of scammers who “guaranteed” a $25,000 grant from the U.S. government, in the Federal Trade Commission’s latest effort to crack down on frauds fueled by the economic downturn. The Federal Trade Commission, along with the attorneys general of Kansas, Minnesota and North Carolina charged that Grant Writers, LLC falsely promised consumers that they were eligible for grants as part of the economic stimulus package. The interrelated group of Overland Park companies named in the …
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