Consumer Defense Resource Group A Florida crime syndicate running a multi-fasceted timeshare scam is claiming to be the the Consumer Defense Resource Group (CDRG) at ResourcesForLife.com. The Florida Attorney General and FBI are currently investigating this case. The Consumer Defense Resource Group (CDRG) at ResourcesForLife.com has no affiliates, agents, or offices in Miami, Florida or anywhere else. We are… Continue reading FRAUD ALERT: Florida Crime Syndicate Running Timeshare Scam Claiming to be Consumer Defense Resource Group (CDRG) at ResourcesForLife.com
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SCAM: Timeshare Victims Compensation Fund
Consumer Defense Resource Group Summary. There is a scam currently being perpetrated against people who have lost money through timeshare frauds. The perpetrators apparently have obtained a list of names and contact information for people who lost money. So, when the unsuspecting victim receives a phone call, they assume it must be legitimate since the… Continue reading SCAM: Timeshare Victims Compensation Fund
Consumer Advisory: Wisconsin Capitol Police Arresting Citizens for Holding Signs in WI
Summary. Travelers to Wisconsin should avoid holding signs in or near the Capitol building or any other state office building or facility. This includes inside the buildings or on the grounds surrounding the building(s). Signs Prohibited. This prohibition includes pieces of paper with any message, regardless of how harmless the message is. The sign could… Continue reading Consumer Advisory: Wisconsin Capitol Police Arresting Citizens for Holding Signs in WI
Millions of Websites Down as Godaddy.com Computer Systems and Servers Were Attacked by Hacker – Website Not Loading
GoDaddy Hacked. On Monday, 10 September 2012, for an extended period of time, the Godaddy.com website was not loading, and at the time of this posting it still doesn’t load. There is an outage that has impacted millions of websites. It’s been determined that there was a deliberate hacker attack of the GoDaddy computers. This may… Continue reading Millions of Websites Down as Godaddy.com Computer Systems and Servers Were Attacked by Hacker – Website Not Loading
Important Apple Java Update for OS X 2012-005
ATTN: Apple is distributing a Java update in response to a security alert from Oracle. This update should be applied as soon as possible. Summary [source] Java for OS X 2012-005 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2012-005 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X. This… Continue reading Important Apple Java Update for OS X 2012-005
Toshiba – Leading in Innovation and Leading in Misleading Advertising Designed to Look LIke News Reporting
Earlier this year, we reported on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action against advertising that’s embedded with news stories so as to appear to be factual. Apparently nobody at Toshiba got the memo from the FTC. If you purchase a new Toshiba computer, it will come configured to automatically load the Official Toshiba Start Page… Continue reading Toshiba – Leading in Innovation and Leading in Misleading Advertising Designed to Look LIke News Reporting
ALERT: HP Printer Update for Apple Causes Programs to Quit Unexpectedly and Crash with HPPrintSettings plug-in Error When Printing With Lion or Mountain Lion OS X 10.8
Update: 26 Oct 2020 We’ve noticed a renewed interest in the eight year old support document below. It’s likely you are here instead to solve a problem with HP printer software suddenly being identified by Apple MacOS as malware. For help with that problem, refer to Apple Security Alert: “HP Utility” or “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage… Continue reading ALERT: HP Printer Update for Apple Causes Programs to Quit Unexpectedly and Crash with HPPrintSettings plug-in Error When Printing With Lion or Mountain Lion OS X 10.8
Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Consumer Defense Introduction. The financial cost, time commitment, academic demands, and perseverance required to become an attorney present a series of hurdles that function as a refining qualifier for those who ultimately serve society as lawyers. As a result, only those who are intelligent, committed, and of strong character become lawyers and succeed. It’s likely… Continue reading Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Horrible Experience with an Immigration Attorney
Consumer Defense Below is an anonymous story that offers an example of what can happen if an unqualified lawyer is used for immigration services. This story emphasizes the importance of finding a quality lawyer early on. Prior to choosing an immigration attorney, read the document Guidelines for Finding a Qualified Immigration Attorney for Obtaining an… Continue reading Horrible Experience with an Immigration Attorney
Stopping Unwanted SMS Mobile Phone Text Message SPAM and Unsolicited Ads on AT&T Wireless Smart Phone Devices 770-50
Consumer Defense Summary. AT&T Wireless has a help page with instructions on what can be done to stop unwanted SMS messages. In summary, you can forward any received messages to 7726 (SPAM). This will alert AT&T of the spammer. You can also setup a MyMessages account that will allow you to block messages from known… Continue reading Stopping Unwanted SMS Mobile Phone Text Message SPAM and Unsolicited Ads on AT&T Wireless Smart Phone Devices 770-50
The Army of Drone Impostor Content Writers Have Arrived and Some Promote Malware
Introduction. Every week, without fail, I get a friendly personal note from someone telling me that they would like to submit an article to my site. I usually reply to learn more about who they are and what they are offering. Without fail, these are usually paid or commissioned writers attempting to submit articles to… Continue reading The Army of Drone Impostor Content Writers Have Arrived and Some Promote Malware
AOL or Hotmail Account Hacked Hijack Password Reset Recommendation
Consumer Defense Summary. There has been a recent wave of email account hackings which have resulted in email messages being distributed in batches to people on the contact list address book of the hacked user account. How? People often wonder how this happens. If their computer has a spyware virus, or if they have used… Continue reading AOL or Hotmail Account Hacked Hijack Password Reset Recommendation