Consumer Alerts
Student Loan Forgiveness Scam
Be aware that there are currently emails, calls, or text messages circulating that purport to be offering assistance with forgiveness of your student loan. The email indicates that it is time sensitive for you to respond to be eligible for loan forgiveness. I personally received one and my loans were paid off many years ago. In light of the recent controversies around student loan forgiveness, this gives scammers prime opportunity to pray on this uncertainty and reach consumers seeking such programs. Read full story
Costco Scams
A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for completing a survey. This is a phising scam attempting to obtain your financial information or gain access to your computer. Read full story
Fake Text Messages from FasTrak
Text messages are being received which appear to be from FasTrak advising that you have failed to pay a toll and to pay right away in order to avoid excessive late fees or potential legal action. These text messages are a scam. Do not click on the links or respond to the messages. Read full story
TSA Pre Check Scam - Do Not Renew or Sign Up From Link in an Email
The FTC has issued a warning of a new scam in which scammers email you to have you sign up or renew a TSA PreCheck by clicking on a link and paying online. Although the link takes you to a page that looks official this is a scam. To obtain an initial TSA PreCheck, you are required to go in person and pay in person at a TSA Enrollment Center. TSA will not send email to renew your membership. Read full story
Subscription Service Expired Due To Non Payment of Fees
The Attorney General’s office has posted a consumer alert that customers have received scam text messages that appear to be from FasTrack indicating a toll for crossing a bridge has not been paid and that charges will increase if not paid and provide a link. Clicking on the link will allow scammers to phish your account. The Attorney General ‘s release indicates that FasTrack does not send text messages for payments that are owed. Read full story
Scam Text Messages from FasTrack
The Attorney General’s office has posted a consumer alert that customers have received scam text messages that appear to be from FasTrack indicating a toll for crossing a bridge has not been paid and that charges will increase if not paid and provide a link. Clicking on the link will allow scammers to phish your account. The Attorney General ‘s release indicates that FasTrack does not send text messages for payments that are owed. Read full story
Bay Area Fast Trak Reports Scam Text Messages Seeking Payment
Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams. Read full story
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams. Read full story
Costco Scams
If you receive an email indicating your COSTCO membership has expired it is likely a scam. Read full story
FDA halts sale of Balance of Nature supplements and a restitution fund for refunds for consumers who purchased the product was created by a state court judgment
Sonoma County residents may have seen the Food & Drug Administration’s recent press release regarding its enforcement action against Balance of Nature which halted the sale of the product and wonder if they may be entitled to relief. Read full story
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