A class action lawsuit was filed yesterday against TJ Maxx for allowing millions of customer’s credit cards to be stolen in a Jan. 17. security breach.
consumer alert
Protect Yourself From Magically Rocketing Lending Fees At Closing
By 1.26.07
Thanks to various loopholes, people shopping for a mortgage can find themselves hit at closing time with lending fees changed dramatically from the initial quote.
TJ Maxx & Marshall’s Hacked, Tons Of Credit Cards Stolen
By 1.18.07
In mid-December, someone cracked into TJ Maxx’s computer system and stole a huge swath of credit cards.
BellSouth’s Site Tracks Your IP And Then They Telemarket You
By 1.17.07
Is a company allowed to call you up after you go to their website, even if you haven’t even given them your phone number?
Cellphone Ignites In Pocket, Burning Man’s Body And Hotel Room
By 1.16.07
UPDATE: It wasn’t a cellphone after all.
“Millions” Of Visa & MasterCard Accounts Breached?
By 1.8.07
Reader S. got a call this morning from Citibank. They said her card had been compromised and she needed a new card. When she asked for details, Citibank could only say that an unspecified business had their system compromised, affecting “millions” of Visa and MasterCards
Man’s $179,000 401k Plan Hacked Drained; No Federal Laws Protect Him
By 1.5.07
David DeSmitdt’s retirement plan with J.P. Morgan got hacked and emptied, and there’s no federal laws to protect him.
Lost Luggage Found In Dumpster
By 12.27.06
The dumpster near the George Bush Intercontinental Airport contained dozens upon dozens of suitcases. Many were rifled through and missing valuables, including presents, camcorders and computers.
Worst Stores For Pricing Law Compliance
By 12.15.06
Store compliance with state pricing laws fell modestly to 67% this year, a recent Arizona Department of Weights and Measures study found. Here are the worst offenders.
Phishers Switch Brands: Coke and McDonald’s
By 12.14.06
Oh man, we totally want a Mercedes-Benz ML Jeep convertible! Does that come in Corvette Hummer Mazda-6? In all seriousness, watch out for this crap. The emails will usually mention some sort of sweepstakes and use familiar-looking logos that you may have come to trust. —MEGHANN MARCO
Perfume Pushers Mimic Barneys Employees, Actually Work For The Manufacturer
By 12.11.06
Have you ever walked through a department store and been assaulted by fragrance pushers, poofing their scents into your face and asking you to try their fine line of products? It may surprise you to learn that not all of the perfume poofers work for the store, some actually work directly for the manufacturer. Their job is to appear to be be a normal store employee, while steering you towards the scents sold by their real employer.
No-Swipe Credit Cards Pose Risk Says Senator
By 12.5.06
Credit cards that use RFID signals to conduct transactions could put consumers at risk for identity theft and credit card fraud, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY said in a press conference Sunday.
UPDATE: Beware Addictive Chapstick
By 12.4.06
Dispute arose when we advised consumers to stay away from lip balm products containing salicylic acid and other irritants.
Beware Addictive Chapstick
By 12.4.06
UPDATE: This post has an important followup delving into the issue more thoroughly.
IDT Prowling Williamsburg Tonight
By 11.21.06
Jack, a resident of the Williamsburg borough of Brooklyn, writes:
Beat Chase’s New 32.4% Default APR
By 11.13.06
If you’re a Chase credit card holder and you received a “Change of Terms” notice in your recently mail, congratulations.
Search and Destroy Hidden Phone Charges
By 11.10.06
Hidden, fraudulent, charges on your phone bill could end up costing you big over time. Inside, we’ve got a guide to spotting and rectifying this fee-skimming.
