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- Auto Extended Warranties
- Car Donation Programs - Proceed with Caution
- Flood-Damaged Vehicles
- Increased Gas Prices? Again?
- Michigan's Lemon Law - Avoid Getting Stuck with A Lemon
- Motor Oil Awareness
- Paying Off Your Old Vehicle Before Buying A New One: Vehicle Owners with Negative Equity Should Use Caution When Trading-In their Vehicle
- Towing: Know How to Get Your Vehicle Back and Challenge Unauthorized and Unreasonable Fees
- Charitable Donation Refund Scam
- Charity Board Members - Their Obligations
- Checking On A Charity - Did You Receive A Solicitation or an "Education"
- Clothing Donation Bins - Donor Beware
- Crowdfunding for Donations
- How & Why The AG Supervises Charitable Trusts
- It's The Season for Wise Charitable Giving
- Police And Fire Solicitations
- Remembering Our Veterans - Tips for Donors
- Advance-Fee Loan Scams
- Auto Title Loans: Put the Brakes on Before You Get Caught in a Cycle of Debt or Lose Your Car
- Cosigning A Loan? Know the Risks!
- Credit Repair Scams & Choosing A Credit Counselor
- Debt Collection & Debt Collection Scams
- Federal and State Legal/Foreclosure Protections for Active-Duty Servicemembers
- Foreclosure and Credit Assistance
- Free Annual Credit Reports: What Consumers Should Know
- Home Lending and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
- Overdraft Fee Rules
- Payday Loans: Know Your Rights
- Pension Advances Are a Shaky Deal for Borrowers and Investors Alike
- Protections for Credit Card Holders
- Reverse Mortgages
- Rising Credit Card Interest Rates and Fees
- Appliance Repair Act
- Building and Remodeling - Advice for Homeowners
- Corded Window Coverings and Children
- Health Club Memberships - Lose Weight, Not Money
- Medicine - "Free" Medicine May Be Costly
- Prescription Drugs - How To Safely Save Money
- Propane Gas - Understand Pricing Options and How to Lower Your Heating Costs
- Computer Ransomware - Holding Files Hostage
- Credit Freeze; Fraud Alert; & Credit Monitoring
- Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
- Data Breaches: What to Do Next
- Do Not Fax Me! A Way To Stop Unwanted Advertisements
- Don't Throw Away Your Right To Financial Privacy
- Fraudulent E-mail Thieves Intend to Steal Your Personal Information
- Identity Theft Prevention
- Identity Theft Recovery
- Identity Theft: Deceased Victims
- Malware - What Is It and How To Avoid It
- Michigan Telemarketing Laws / Do Not Call List
- Prevent Identity Theft: Protect Your Mail and Your Packages From Porch Pirates
- Reduce Your Junk Mail
- Robocall and Telemarketing Fraud
- Robocalls Threatening Arrest
- Tax-Related ID Theft
- Text Message Scams: Smishing
- A Job Offer Too Good To Be True
- Avoid Online Coronavirus Scams
- Avoid Scam Calls Claiming to be from State and Local Health Departments
- Avoid Unemployment Scams on Social Media
- Avoid Virtual Meeting Hijacking
- Be Wary of Scammers Attracted by the Flint Water Crisis
- Beware of Medicare Open Enrollment Scams
- COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
- Counterfeit Check Scams
- Credit Card Company Warns of New Card Reader Scam Targeting "Swipe" Transactions
- Debt Collectors & the IRS
- Disaster Scams
- Don't Fall Victim to Gift Card Scams
- Fake Check Scams
- Federal Stimulus Payment Scam
- Government Imposter Scams
- Government Records - Get Them From The Government, Not A Third Party
- Grandparent-Family Emergency Scam
- Green Dot MoneyPak Cards
- Hijacking Your Text, Email, and Instant Messages: A New Angle on "Phishing" Scams
- IRS Phone and Email Tax Scams
- International Sweepstakes & Lottery Fraud
- Money Mule Scams
- Mystery Shopper Counterfeit Check Scam
- Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Scam Alert
- Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
- Phishing Scams
- Phishing Scams Following Blackbaud Security Breach
- Phishing and Extortion Scams After Security Breaches
- Puppy Scams
- RENTAL LISTING SCAMS: HOW TO SPOT AND DODGE THEM
- Romance Scams: Stay Safe and Avoid Financial Heartache
- Sales Tax Application Scam
- Senior Census - Fact or Fiction?
- Sweepstakes -"You May Already Be A Winner!" - "What Will You Do With All the Money We're Preparing to Send You?"
- Tax Debt Resolution Scams
- Tax Scams Targeting Small and Mid-sized Businesses
- Text Message Scams: Smishing
- Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (Tobacco MSA)
- Turn Down Do-It-Yourself Sexual Assault Kits
- UIA Email Scam Alert
- Utility Imposter Scams
- Websites Selling Coronavirus-related Products That Never Arrive
- Avoid Auction Scams - Know The Facts Before You Bid
- Avoiding Unhappy Returns - Returning Merchandise Bought Online or In The Store
- Business Sudden Closure
- Contract Cancellation
- Credit Card Safety - Keep Your Accounts Safe
- Credit Card v Debit Card - Know the Difference
- Credit Cards -- Did I Charge That?
- Credit and Debit Card Surcharges
- Dating Services
- Drop-Shipping: What you Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Online
- Gift Cards & Gift Certificates
- Hey! Why Isn't That Price Fixing? The Real Story of Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices
- Holiday Shopping During Covid-19
- Is my smartphone spying on me?
- Living Trusts - Beware of "One Size Fits All" Estate Plans & "Free Lunch Seminars"
- Long-Term Rebate Programs
- Michigan's Scanner Law - The Shopping Reform and Modernization Act
- National Lifeline Program
- Online Shopping - Be Smart, Stay Safe
- Online Ticket Purchasing
- Prepaid Funeral Contracts
- Selling Precious Metals
- Talent Scouting Services
- Toy Safety
- Travel Club Memberships
- Travel Tips
- Turn Down Do-It-Yourself Sexual Assault Kits
- What a Savvy Consumer Should Know About In-Store-Only Rebates
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