Category: Scams
Tanning Salons Must Disclose Health Risk, FTC Rules
Tanning salons will be required to disclose health risks of indoor tanning according to a new decision by the Federal Trade Commission. Not only will they have disclose the increase of skin cancer it will have to stop making misleading claims as to health benefits. For the details, including the final FTC decision and Order, [...]
Caution Advised On Haitian Relief Scams
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today urged consumers to be on the lookout for Haitian relief scams in the wake of the earthquake this week that devastated the island nation.
H1N1 Email Scam, Ct AG Warns
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today issued a warning about another email scam seeking private medical and financial information — this time under the guise of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) requesting information for a state vaccination program. According to the CDC, the email directs the recipient “to create your personal H1N1 [...]
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