2008 In the News

12/29/08	Spot deliveries: Slippery slope for dealers
12/1/08	New Rules Requiring an Automated Voice or Keypress Opt-Out for Recorded Message Telemarketing Calls Take Effect Today
12/1/08	Cyber Monday deals could open door to spam, scams
11/19/08	Avoiding ID Theft at College
11/17/08	You'd better watch out: Gift cards can be lumps of coal
11/10/08	GPSC releases publication about senior discounts
10/16/08	Exploiting the FTC Name, Scammers Promise Phony Sweepstakes Prizes
9/22/08	Millions at Risk of Foreclosure Fraud
8/28/08	Georgia agency sues Bill Heard
8/28/08	Tight Credit Puts Squeeze On Big Three Auto Dealers
8/28/08	Georgia Do Not Call Registration Passes Five Million
8/27/08	State says Bill Heard Chevrolet used deceptive practices
8/26/08	Data Breaches Have Surpassed Level for All of '07, Report Finds
8/19/08	After a Recall, Risks Remain For Consumers
7/31/08	Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Launches ConsumerEd Web site
7/30/08	Survey Identifies America's Top Consumer Complaints
7/29/08	Private medical data exposed
7/25/08	Georgia Power Billing Scam
7/25/08	Banks try to calm worried depositors
7/23/08	4 Gas-Saving Deals That Rarely Pay Off
7/22/08	Time to Speak Up About New Credit Rules
7/18/08	PSC Advises Consumers to Beware of Contracting with an Illegal Household Goods Mover
7/14/08	PSC Reminder to Georgia Natural Gas 'Variable Market' Customers: Deadline Approaches Soon to Apply for $25 Credit
6/29/08	New board to license contractors
6/29/08	Diploma Mill Concerns Extend Beyond Fraud
6/23/08	Verizon Spanked by FCC; Can't Harass Ex-Customers
6/20/08	Mortgage and Credit Crisis
6/18/08	Commission stays firm on energy rates
6/08	New Law Adds Fairness To Foreclosure Process
6/10/08	PSC offers natural gas rate comparison chart
6/7/08	Never Pay In Advance To Fix Your Credit
6/5/08	Battle over power bills looms
6/1/08	Switch to digital TV has obstacles, GAO finds
5/21/08	Student Loans Make Money for Taxpayers
5/20/08	FTC Announces "Operation Tele-PHONEY," Agency's Largest Telemarketing Sweep
5/16/08	Investors Are Warned Of New Scam
5/15/08	Credit Cards Cost, No Matter What
5/9/08	Web site to help Georgians make decisions about health care
5/9/08	Credit Card Issuers Cut Off Consumers
5/6/08	As auto insurance rates rise, steer toward money-saving strategies
5/2/08	Government launches crackdown on unfair credit cards
4/16/08	Larger Prey Are Targets of Phishing
4/13/08	Majoring in Plastic
4/11/08	Break free from wallet-squeezing fees
4/8/08	Tax Preparers Confuse and Abuse Mystery Shoppers: Consumer Advocates Urge IRS to Stop Tax Preparers from Using Confidential Tax Returns to Sell Refund Anticipation Loans
4/7/08	New Javelin Report Benchmarks 25 Top Credit Card Issuers for Consumer Identity Safety Features
4/2/08	Tips for Fighting Identity Theft
4/1/08	Savers Feel Pinch Of Tight Credit; Banks Are Slashing Rates on Deposit Accounts and CDs, Forcing Consumers to Dig Deeper for Decent Yields
4/1/08	Charging gas brings additional charge; Pumps show different prices for cash, credit
4/1/08	OUR OPINIONS: High time for credit-freeze bill
3/31/08	It's Time to Trim the Fat
3/31/08	Credit union could help you find good savings rates
3/24/08	Eager for your tax rebate? Make sure you get it without delay
3/18/08	Despite credit crunch, federal student loans are still mostly easy to get
3/17/08	'King of spam' pleads guilty, faces 26 years in prison
3/13/08	Phishing Scams, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams
3/12/08	BUDGET TRAVELER: Consider consolidator for airfares to Europe
3/11/08	FCC chief hasn't lost focus on cable; He's resolute on doing something about rising prices
3/7/08	Cheap clothes are a bad investment; To get the most for your money, buy long-lasting quality
3/4/08	Some gas customers could get $25 to end rate dispute
3/3/08	Credit Crisis May Make College Loans More Costly; Some Firms Stop Lending to Students
3/3/08	Borrowers Are Out In The Cold
2/28/08	FTC Charges Mortgage Foreclosure Rescuers with Deceiving Homeowners
2/16/08	Education key to debt reduction: Consumers learn strategies through games, workshops
2/15/08	PSC gets earful from gas customer
2/15/08	$6.6 million gas grant for needy on agenda
2/13/08	FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Fraud Complaints in 2007
2/4/08	Personal finance: Where credit is due
2/2/08	For Just a Few Dollars, A Big TV and Years of Debt
2/1/08	72 Tips for Safer Computing
2/08	5 Creative Ways to Boost Your Credit
1/30/08	IRS Warns of New E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name; Advance Payment Scams Starting
1/28/08	The Rush to Push Plastic; Companies use free food and Facebook to lure students
1/28/08	TAPPED-OUT CONSUMERS; Blowback from the mortgage mess has average Americans struggling. And that's spooking The Street
1/27/08	Tips to help you survive economy's downturns
1/23/08	Preparing seniors for 2009's digital TV switch
1/17/08	Credit card data breach could affect 650,000
1/14/08	Credit report freeze bill makes it through House committee
1/10/08	Most Taxpayers Eligible to File Their Taxes Online for Free
1/9/08	UGA contacting 4,000 after computer breached by hacker
1/2/08	Some Home Fix-Up Tasks Are Worth Skipping; Real-Estate Agents Say Big Upgrades Don't Give Paybacks
1/08	Georgia's "Move-Over Law": "Slow Down. Change Lanes. Save Lives."

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