Within the course of one week, my world has been turned upside down. Or so I have been led to believe.
Swindlers know there is money to be had at this time of year, and they tailor their schemes accordingly to target students.
Though gift cards are convenient, retail cards and gift certificates are not flexible, which is why consumers trade them in or convert them into cash.
A new breed of malicious software can creep into your computer, encrypt all of your personal files so you can no longer open them, and then demand money to unencrypt them
Better Business Bureau says unscrupulous, unlicensed and incompetent contractors show up in neighborhoods at this time of year, taking consumers’ money, and leaving behind unfinished or substandard work.
The first of three complaints was filed February 24th, and Connecticut Better Business Bureau continues to receive calls from consumers who say they believe their vehicles were similarly affected.
Locksmith scams have been on the rise for years, and many have to do with low ball telephone quotes for $25 that end up swelling to as much as $350 once the work is complete.
The cost of carelessness in finding an income tax return can range from high fees and fines to lost time and identity theft.
Connecticut Better Business Bureau urges consumers to be wary of emails claiming to be about a funeral announcement.
The Connecticut Attorney General’s office and the Office of Consumer Counsel say some consumers have been hit with a $100 a month increase compared to the standard rate.