by admin | Aug 18, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It was just two years ago that AT &T paid a 105 million dollar settlement related to cramming on cell phone bills. Cramming is the name for adding unauthorized third party charges to a consumer’s telephone bill without the knowledge or approval of the...
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
We have all experienced telephone calls where you pick up the phone and there is no one on the other end of the line. This is a scam, but how does it work and how are you harmed? With computers that can be programmed to make massive amounts of telephone calls,...
by admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined two companies, Calling 10 and Teleseven along with their owner Patrick Hines 3.43 million dollars for illegal “cramming.” Cramming is the name for the practice where consumers are charged on their...
by admin | Dec 27, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In May 19th’s Scam of the day I first told you about settlements reached by The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with wireless service providers Sprint and Verizon Wireless regarding allegations by the CFPB that both companies were guilty of cramming....
by admin | May 19, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it has reached settlements with wireless service providers Sprint and Verizon regarding allegations by the CFPB that both companies were guilty of cramming and have asked the federal courts for...
