July 2020 – Page 3

Amazon’s Portable Air Conditioners Are Mostly Chinese Junk Ripping Off American Consumers

With the summer weather heating up, consumers across the United States are desperately searching for ways to stay cool. Since many shop on Amazon, they’ve started looking for portable air conditioners on the platform. While some may provide satisfactory results, many will not. In this particular category, Amazon’s offerings are overloaded with Chinese-imported junk. In… Continue reading Amazon’s Portable Air Conditioners Are Mostly Chinese Junk Ripping Off American Consumers

CommonBunny Mosquito Lure Trap Lamp – Is It A Scam Trap?

As an American consumer who does most of your shopping online, it is likely you have come across AliExpress and Alibaba, Chinese multinational technology companies. Both of these sites offer decent prices on Chinese-produced products. When Alibaba and AliExpress are not selling directly, they have little elves to do the work for them. Consumers who… Continue reading CommonBunny Mosquito Lure Trap Lamp – Is It A Scam Trap?

Indivior Inc To Pay $10 Million After Settling FTC Charges It Used Anticompetitive Tactics To Impede Competition From Lower-Cost Suboxone Generics

This week, Indivior Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it had violated antitrust laws through a deceptive scheme to stop lower-priced generic competition with its opioid replacement therapy drug Suboxone. The purposed stipulated order bars Indivior from engaging in similar behavior in the future. Suboxone is used to… Continue reading Indivior Inc To Pay $10 Million After Settling FTC Charges It Used Anticompetitive Tactics To Impede Competition From Lower-Cost Suboxone Generics

Williston Force Portable Air Conditioner – Worth it Or Not?

Willistonforce.com was registered on July 6, 2020, to someone or entity claiming to be based in Seattle, Washington. The website offers two versions of the Williston Force Mini Cooler. Both are being sold for $89.99 per unit, $179.98 for two units, and $202.48 for three units. The smaller oval-shaped unit is being sold on AliExpress… Continue reading Williston Force Portable Air Conditioner – Worth it Or Not?

GoNift Scam – But Is It Actually A Scam?

When consumers get angry with a company, they’re quick to call it names including a scam. They may rightfully have reasons to refer to the company as a scam but it is important to understand that not all scams are actually scams. Instead, they might not be good deals for everyone. This is where GoNift.com… Continue reading GoNift Scam – But Is It Actually A Scam?

Crossover For Work – Great Pay, At Least That Is What They Say!

Crossover is a website that bridges the gap between job seekers and companies looking for good talent. The website promises higher pay for work-from-home positions, such as manual tester, software tester, software engineer, cloud operations engineer, software architect, and UX design lead. All of these jobs come with salaries that are too good to refuse.… Continue reading Crossover For Work – Great Pay, At Least That Is What They Say!

Ear To Hear Healthcare & Zephyr Hearing Aid Center Accused Of Preying On Hard Of Hearing Consumers With COVID-19 Stimulus Scam

This week, the Federal Trade Commission and Missouri Attorney General announced that they had sent warning letters to two companies that were sending mailers to Americans suggesting they could provide government stimulus money to customers so they could purchase hearing aids. The letters claim that the mailers implied consumers would be eligible for government stimulus… Continue reading Ear To Hear Healthcare & Zephyr Hearing Aid Center Accused Of Preying On Hard Of Hearing Consumers With COVID-19 Stimulus Scam

Williams-Sonoma To Pay FTC $1M to Resolve False Made In USA Claims

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a consent order related to the previous charges filed against the brand Williams-Sonoma, an American retail company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in cookware, home furnishings, specialty food, and appliances. The Allegations According to an FTC press release, Williams-Sonoma made false… Continue reading Williams-Sonoma To Pay FTC $1M to Resolve False Made In USA Claims

The Port Out Scam – How Scammers Can Steal Your Phone Number

Since most Americans have a smartphone, scammers have decided to target cellular phones. The ‘port out’ scam is the latest in the pack. If someone falls prey to this scam, they’re going to lose control of their phone number. Port-out fraud targets your personal, private accounts and you could lose everything in the blink of… Continue reading The Port Out Scam – How Scammers Can Steal Your Phone Number