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Ripoffs and Scams |
| Federal Trade Commission
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| Provides information on the workings of the Federal Trade Commission and
on consumer protection issues. |
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| Consumer
Gateway
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
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This site is a gateway for consumers to access consumer information
from all federal agencies on an extensive list of topics--not just
money. There is a special section just for kids.
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| National
Consumers League
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Nonprofit Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| The National Consumers
League is devoted to promoting the interests of consumers.
The web site covers consumer fraud issues as well as child labor
issues. Some educational brochures and news releases are
available and some information is available in Spanish. |
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| Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| This site contains a wide
variety of topics of interest to consumers, such as cars,
children, food, money, health, education, small business,
etc. A sub-site of this site--the Consumer
Information Handbook--is of special note. This online
handbook contains consumer tips and advice, as well as a
resource directory of contacts. |
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| Free
Legal Advice
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Commercial Web Site
Advertising:--Yes |
| This site provides useful,
easy-to-understand, comprehensive and balanced content on basic
legal issues. The advice is prepared by leading attorneys
from over twenty law firms. Of most interest may be the
estate planning, family, real estate, and bankruptcy law
links. The site does not pretend to be a substitute for
legal advice professionals. |
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| National
Fraud Information Center
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Nonprofit Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| Originally established by
the National Consumer League to fight the growing problem of
telemarketing fraud, this site provides information to consumers
about how to protect themselves, get advice and report fraud. |
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Consumer Law
|
| Federal Trade Commission
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| Provides information on the workings of the Federal Trade Commission and
on consumer protection issues. |
|
|
|
| Consumer
Gateway
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
|
This site is a gateway for consumers to access consumer information
from all federal agencies on an extensive list of topics--not just
money. There is a special section just for kids.
|
|
|
|
| Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| This site contains a wide
variety of topics of interest to consumers, such as cars,
children, food, money, health, education, small business,
etc. A sub-site of this site--the Consumer
Information Handbook--is of special note. This online
handbook contains consumer tips and advice, as well as a
resource directory of contacts. |
|
|
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| National
Fraud Information Center
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Nonprofit Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| Originally established by
the National Consumer League to fight the growing problem of
telemarketing fraud, this site provides information to consumers
about how to protect themselves, get advice and report fraud. |
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|
Buying Tips
|
| Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado
|
Date reviewed: Summer 1999
|
Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| This site contains a wide
variety of topics of interest to consumers, such as cars,
children, food, money, health, education, small business,
etc. A sub-site of this site--the Consumer
Information Handbook--is of special note. This online
handbook contains consumer tips and advice, as well as a
resource directory of contacts. |
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