Mystery Brit Funds Pump Global Warming – Right Side News
February 8th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The Hindu Mystery Brit Funds Pump Global Warming Right Side News Why was the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) sponsoring a study into how Indian industry could make billions out of ” carbon credits “, paid by Western … We need to cool down the climate change row Telegraph.co.uk all 785 news articles
The FCC Considers Ramping Up Crusade Against “Robo Callers”
February 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) already has regulations concerning the use of automated (predictive) dialers to cellular phone numbers. The FCC has proposed several new regulations that would curtail the use of automated pre-recorded message dialers and automated dialing systems. If adopted, the changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act would limit the use of prerecorded calls and automatic telephone dialing systems. The stricter guidelines proposed by the FCC on Jan. 20 have debt-collection companies in an uproar. Right now, non-sellers can make “autodialed” or prerecorded calls to wireless numbers. The ARM or “account receivable management” professionals claim they had consumers’ “prior express consent” for those calls when the customer provided a cell phone number on a credit application. Debt collectors have expressed outrage about the plan on insider Web sites. A few suggested suing debtors as a way to get even for the new restrictions . Some blamed voting in liberal Democrats when Republicans have been “traditionally better for the ARM (Accounts Receivable Management) industry.” ~ source Delco Times If adopted debt collectors are suggesting they will sue consumers in retribution if the new guidelines are approved, even though it is the US Government taking the action. This is exactly why I (Allen Harkleroad) wrote the book, “ Stick it to Sue Happy Debt Collectors ”. I say let them sue and then the consumer can beat them in court. It is a sad fact that only one out of ten consumers respond to a debt lawsuit, and 90 percent (or more) the debt collector had not physical proof that a debt is owed. It is time for the bad lawsuits to go away, consumers must fight for their rights.
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Oops, I Pressed *Esc
February 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
The following email has been circulating around the internet in many guises for several years, but I still find it amusing. Dear Microsoft Technical Support, I am desperate for some help. I recently upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 and found that the new program began giving unexpected errors and also took up a lot of space and valuable resources. This wasn’t mentioned in the product brochure. In addition Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization where it monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Boys Night Out 2.5, and Cricket 5.3 no longer run and crash the system whenever selected. Attempting to operate Saturday Sports Bar 6.3 always fails but Saturday Shopping 7.1 runs instead. I cannot seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background whilst attempting to run any of my favorite applications. I am thinking about going back to Girlfriend7.0 but uninstall doesn’t work on this program. With regards, ……………….. THE REPLY: – This is a very common problem resulting from a basic misunderstanding. Many men upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 thinking that Wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT program. Whereas Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM designed by its creator to run everything. You are unlikely to be able to purge Wife 1.0 and still convert back to Girlfriend 7.0 as Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this and it is impossible to uninstall, delete or purge the program files from the system once installed. Some people have tried to install Girlfriend 8.0 or wife 2.0 but have ended up with even more problems. (See in manual under alimony Support and Solicitors Fees). Having Wife 1.0 installed myself I recommend you keep it installed and deal with the difficulties as best you can. When any faults or problems occur, whatever you think has caused them, you must run the C: I APOLOGISE.bat program and avoid attempting to use the *Esc-key. It may be necessary to run C: I APOLOGISE.bat a number of times but hopefully eventually the operating system will return to normal. Wife 1.0 although a very high maintenance program can be very rewarding. To get the most out of it consider buying additional software such as Flowers 2.0 and Chocolates 5.0. Do not under any circumstances install Secretary36.24.36 (Short Skirt version) as this is not a supported application for Wife 1.0 and the system will almost certainly crash. Thank you for using the program!! I received the latest version this morning and it reminded me why I’m getting divorced.. I just couldn’t bring myself to run the I APOLGISE.bat program which she requested, even when she was the one in the wrong If you haven’t been able to work it out, the above is, of course, an email hoax and not a genuine reply from Microsoft. Oops, I Pressed *Esc is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009
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Fraud Besets EU Carbon Trade System – New York Times
February 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Fraud Besets EU Carbon Trade System New York Times But since the start of the system in Europe, coal-burning utilities have earned windfall profits, while the prices of credits have never been high enough …
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Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp – ZDNet Asia
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Daily Mail Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp ZDNet Asia … cybersecurity guidelines after cybercriminals launched successful phishing attacks that netted carbon credits worth 3 million euros (US$4.1 million). … Cybercrims swipe carbon credits worth millions Sydney Morning Herald Turnbull: why I will vote for Rudd's CPRS ABC Online Rudd versus Abbott on climate change: what's the difference? Crikey Forexyard all 22 news articles
Did he really say what he said? – Enter Stage Right
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Did he really say what he said? Enter Stage Right Even a room full of political hacks couldn't help laughing when President Obama banged the gong one more time for the Cap -N- Trade boondoggle. … and more
Malibu-Based ‘Cap X’ Investment Program Operator Arrested for Alleged $12 … – Lawfuel (press release)
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Malibu-Based ' Cap X' Investment Program Operator Arrested for Alleged $12 … Lawfuel (press release) According to the indictment, Frommer operated a bogus investment scheme under the names “ Cap Exchange” and “ Cap X” that purported to trade in surplus … and more
Climategate: Mad Sunday – Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Climategate: Mad Sunday Telegraph.co.uk (blog) “ Cap & Trade ; The Demise of Science- Based Policy Development Filed Under American Politics By Shockwaver .. The earth may or may not be warming. … and more
Cybercrims swipe carbon credits worth millions – Sydney Morning Herald
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Daily Mail Cybercrims swipe carbon credits worth millions Sydney Morning Herald Under the EU's carbon cap and trade laws, companies must buy permits to emit greenhouse gases, and those exceeding their capped allowance can buy carbon … Carbon markets failing, say MPs Financial Times MPs propose carbon tax to boost green investment The Guardian Rudd versus Abbott on climate change: what's the difference? Crikey Daily Mail
Sal. Army To Give $200K To Newly Unemployed
February 7th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
The Salvation Army announced Wednesday that it will distribute more than 0000 to recently unemployed Kansas Citians. www.kmbc.com
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Scam threat to NZ firms – Stuff.co.nz
February 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Scam threat to NZ firms Stuff.co.nz It has written to all companies with carbon credits registered on its database, reminding them to guard their account details and passwords. …
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US National Debt – The Problem With Social Security
February 7th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
The last few years have seen millions of Americans suffer untold pain as their leveraged debt positions exploded in their faces. Suddenly, they owned homes worth less than they owed and so on. As bad as it has been, there is a crisis looming that nobody in Washington wants to discuss. It has to do
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Hackers swipe carbon credits worth millions – Sydney Morning Herald
February 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Hackers swipe carbon credits worth millions Sydney Morning Herald Under the EU's carbon cap and trade laws, companies must buy permits to emit greenhouse gases, and those exceeding their capped allowance can buy carbon … Cautionary Carbon Tale: Hackers Cash in on Cap-and-Trade BNET Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Ethiopian Review all 13 news articles
Score Another Consumer Advocate Victory for FMD Consumer Blog
February 6th, 2010. Published under Business Scams. No Comments.
This was a hard ‘nut” to crack. I finally determined that FreedomRoad Financial was owned by Evergreen Bank Group / Bancorp Financial Inc, both of Oak Brook Illinois. The backstory A consumer and his family was being harassed by FreedomRoad Financial for being a credit reference on a loan application. Imagine that, being harassed over someone else’s debt for being a credit reference. FreedomRoad Financial’s alleged investigator even called the consumers family and scared the consumers mother to such a degree that she literally “freaked” out. I suspect though that the “investigator” is an employee of FreedomRoad Financial. Read the fill story here on FMD Consumer (opens in a new window). As a consumer advocate / Consumer Watchdog, I managed to contact the CEO of Evergreen Bank Group and the Vice President of FreedomRoad Financial and within 24 hours they contacted me and are investigating the issue. Hopefull they will fire the “investigator” and “Michelle” for violating collection laws. This is the response I received from Tom Collins the Vice President of FreedomRoad Financial: “Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Dell must defend suit alleging defective notebooks
February 6th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
I have a cousin that had a Dell laptop, after Dell replaced the video card four times and the motherboard at least once, they ended up shipping a refurbished replacement. It took four months for my cousin Floyd to get a laptop that worked.
Obama Pushes for Small Business Loans – CBS News
February 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
CBS News Obama Pushes for Small Business Loans CBS News … knowing that Obama wants to make everything else more expensive for them – mandated expensive health care, cap and trade carbon taxes, higher payroll … and more
The National Debt Problem in Europe
February 6th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
The last three years have seen some of the worst economic years in history for Western countries as a whole. The governments have responded in a universal manner. They’ve pumped money into their economies in one form or another which has run up huge national debts. This is starting to cause serious concerns in Europe. When
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One mans opinion of the Tea Party Convention
February 6th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Well, the first Tea Party Convention is taking place and I have to say, even though I’m not there, I’m very pleased by one aspect of it that was mentioned on Fox News. The Tea Party has no l
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When online crime impacts climate change – IT PRO (blog)
February 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
When online crime impacts climate change IT PRO (blog) … the scam and subsequent closure of registries and exchanges has hampered trading in carbon credits . And trading in carbon credits is mostly agreed to be …
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Sir David King: IPCC runs against the spirit of science – Telegraph.co.uk
February 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Rediff Sir David King: IPCC runs against the spirit of science Telegraph.co.uk THEY ALSO KNOW THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PASS THE COSTS OF CARBON CREDITS AND THE ENORMOUS COST OF RENEWABLES ON TO JOE PUBLIC. I wonder how much King earned … We need to cool down the climate change row Telegraph.co.uk all 606 news articles
Phishing for Carbon Credits – RedState (blog)
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Phishing for Carbon Credits RedState (blog) The workers were told that their companies needed to re-register their accounts with the Authority, where carbon credits and transactions are recorded. … Carbon credits phishing scam revealed Infosecurity Magazine Hackers attack carbon credits FederalNewsRadio.com Cautionary Carbon Tale: Hackers Cash in on Cap-and-Trade BNET eSecurity Planet
UPDATED: Freedom Financial of Reno Nevada Behind Harrassing Debt Collection Phones Calls – 866-354-5387
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud. No Comments.
UPDATE: The consumer that was begin harrassed over a debt that wasn’t his, he was merely a reference on the original loan. He finally received a response, Freedom Road Financial in
UPDATED: Freedom Financial of California Behind Harrassing Debt Collection Phones Calls – 866-354-5387
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud. No Comments.
UPDATE: The consumer that was begin harrassed over a debt that wasn’t his, he was merely a reference on the original loan. He finally received a response, Freedom Road Financial in Los Angeles were behind the calls. I aso discovered the Freedom Financial involved with the harrassment is owned by Evergreen Bank Group which is owned Bancorp
Hackers steal emissions trading certificates – Ethiopian Review
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Ethiopian Review Under the emissions trading scheme, also known as cap and trade , companies are required to buy permits in order to emit CO2 and other greenhouse gases. … Hackers swipe carbon credits worth millions Brisbane Times When online crime impacts climate change IT PRO (blog) all 14 news articles
Federal Trade Commission Returns $1.6 Million to Consumers Scammed by Bogus Debt Collector
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
The FTC will distribute $1.6 million to thousands of consumers who were scammed into paying money they did not owe by con artists who threatened, harassed and lied to them. In 2003, the FTC sued three companies, operating under the name National Check Control, charging them with harassing and abusing consumers, falsely threatening criminal prosecution, illegally communicating with third parties, collecting amounts that were not due, and other violations of federal laws. In 2005, the court ordered a permanent halt to their operations and ordered them to pay redress to the consumers they had bilked. The defendants, including Check Investors, Inc., Check Enforcement, Inc., Jaredco, Inc., the companies’ owner, Barry Sussman, and their corporate counsel, Charles Hutchins, unsuccessfully appealed the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. On February 7, 2008, one day after the appeals court refused to reconsider his appeal, Sussman removed from a bank safe deposit box coins valued at $335,000 that the federal court had ordered him to turn over to the FTC for consumer redress. A federal jury convicted him of two felony counts – theft of government property and obstruction of justice. In October 2009, he was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and is currently serving his sentence. The FTC recovered a total of $1.6 million for consumer redress. The funds will be distributed to 24,916 consumers who each lost $100 or more as the result of the defendants’ illegal actions. The consumers have been identified based on records obtained in the case. Consumers will begin to receive checks this month. The FTC received substantial assistance in this case from the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or call 1-877-382-4357. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
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Cautionary Carbon Tale: Hackers Cash in on Cap-and-Trade – BNET
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Cautionary Carbon Tale: Hackers Cash in on Cap-and-Trade BNET Cap-and-trade laws place a limit ( cap ) on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions companies can emit. Companies that produce less GHGs emissions can sell … and more
We need to cool down the climate change row – Telegraph.co.uk
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Telegraph.co.uk We need to cool down the climate change row Telegraph.co.uk George Soros, Al Gore and others profit from the new carbon credit markets and many government bureaucrats and scientists benefit from grants lavishly … and more
Carbon credits phishing scam revealed – Infosecurity Magazine
February 5th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
AFP Carbon credits phishing scam revealed Infosecurity Magazine Reports are coming in that a phishing scam centering on the international carbon credits scheme is causing havoc on international emissions trading … EU officials downplay carbon credit phishing scam ComputerWeekly.com Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp ZDNet UK Net fraudsters target carbon markets Financial Times all 39 news articles
Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp – ZDNet UK
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp ZDNet UK … has said it will overhaul cybersecurity guidelines after cybercriminals launched successful phishing attacks that netted carbon credits worth €3m. … and more
Carbon credit scam threatens NZ firms – Stuff.co.nz
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Carbon credit scam threatens NZ firms Stuff.co.nz It has written to all companies with carbon credits registered on its database, reminding them to guard their account details and passwords. … and more
EU officials downplay carbon credit phishing scam – ComputerWeekly.com
February 5th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
EU officials downplay carbon credit phishing scam ComputerWeekly.com All European Union member states are to investigate whether any companies within their territories were targeted by the scam . Authorities have undertaken to …
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I Service and Repair More DELL Computers Than Any Other Brand
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
I was thinking back over the last several years and I recall that I have repaired or serviced more DELL computers than any other brand that comes to mind. Many times it is a hard drive replacement. Not sure if it because Dell uses cheap drives in the PC’s or what as the brand of drive varies. Other times the problem arises when customers update drivers from the Dell website. “Cheap is as Cheap Does, I Guess”
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Climategate: Is It Criminal? – American Thinker
February 5th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Climategate: Is It Criminal? American Thinker With $31 billion in carbon credits being traded on the European Climate Exchange, there is certainly an incentive to commit fraud. … and more
" The Disturbing Racism of James O’Keefe & the Hilarious Twitter Tantrum of … – Brad Blog (blog)
February 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
” The Disturbing Racism of James O'Keefe & the Hilarious Twitter Tantrum of … Brad Blog (blog) … climate scientist cleared of wrongdoing; Hope for Bluefin Tuna; Big Oil & Coal welfare queens; PLUS: Obama's mixed signals on ' cap and trade '. … and more
Does Americans know who or what they want to represent them?
February 4th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Well, O’bama keeps adding sticks to the fire, doesn’t he? He don’t care about the gays in the military or even about Iran shooting a missle into space. All O’bama cares about is his agenda, whic
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Debt Collectors No Text Message or Cell Phone Collections for You
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
It’s good to see that the FCC wants to further regulate the collection industry using the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Often debt collectors cross the line when attempting to collect a debt. It’s time to muzzle the collection industry even further. The FCC has proposed that the TCPA be brought into alignment with the FTC’s telemarketing rules. But the new proposal does not include an exemption for collectors and banks, effectively erasing decades of precedent. Last month, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
E-mail scam steals €3 million in carbon credits – PC World Magazine
February 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
E-mail scam steals €3 million in carbon credits PC World Magazine A clever phishing scheme launched last week may have stolen more than €3 million (US$4.1 million) worth of carbon emission permits from companies. …
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Stick it to Sue Happy Debt Collectors Book is now ranked #1 best seller for Consumer Law and #4 for Litigation/Courts on Amazon.com
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
The Kindle version of my consumer book, Stick It To Sue Happy Debt Collectors, is ranked #1 Best Seller
My Book is now ranked #1 for Consumer Law and #4 for Litigation/Courts on Amazon.com
February 4th, 2010. Published under Business Scams. No Comments.
The Kindle version of my consumer book, Stick It To Sue Happy Debt Collectors, is ranked #1 Best Seller
Hackers steal emissions credits – Presseurop (blog)
February 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Help Net Security Hackers steal emissions credits Presseurop (blog) It is not yet known how many companies fell victim to the scam , “but checks in Germany have revealed that three out of four companies investigated were … Hackers make millions through stolen carbon credits Help Net Security all 36 news articles
Greens put hopes in Brown – Politico (blog)
February 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Greens put hopes in Brown Politico (blog) The Senate, President Obama seemed to acknowledge this week, already seems headed for something weaker than the House cap-and-trade bill, with Republicans …
Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam – Popular Science
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam Popular Science Whatever the views on cap and trade systems for greenhouse gas emissions, everyone can agree that it … Cyber-thieves skim $5m in permits The Canberra Times Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Deutsche Welle all 33 news articles
E-mail Scam Steals €3 Million in Carbon Credits – PC World
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail E-mail Scam Steals €3 Million in Carbon Credits PC World A clever phishing scheme launched last week may have stolen more than €3 million (US$4.1 million) worth of carbon emission … Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam Popular Science Cyber-thieves skim $5m in permits The Canberra Times Carbon trade phish scam disrupts exchanges Register New York Times (blog)
Copeland Crack: Depraved pleasure – Whitehaven News
February 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Copeland Crack: Depraved pleasure Whitehaven News A quick check on Google and, surprise surprise, it is a well-known scam . In fact you find the exact wording with just the place name changed (for example …
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Not My First Time Dealing with DELL Computers
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
A year or so ago I had to build a Dell Sucks website to grab their attention. #1 An overseas Dell technical support employee blatantly lied and told me several of my systems were out of warranty and proceeded to charge me for parts that were covered under warranty. They were in face covered under warranty #2 I had purchased a loaded DELL XPS laptop that shocked me every time I touched it. #3 I refused to pay my Dell account until Dell fixed my issues, they never got around to it, so I refused to pay Dell Financial a any money. Subsequently it was turned over to a collection agency. Eventually Dell came around and “fixed” the problems, and credits were given to satisfy my Dell account debt. Now I am having to fight Dell over shoddy capacitors in several of my systems and one of my customers systems. There is no telling what might have happened if the leaking and swollen capacitors had exploded, as they do many times. So I am back with “ Dell Hell Again ”. ~ Allen Harkleroad
FTC Warns 78 Retailers, Including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart, to Stop Labeling and Advertising Rayon Textile Products as "Bamboo"
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Seventy-eight companies nationwide have received Federal Trade Commission letters warning that they may be breaking the law by selling clothing and other textile products that are labeled and advertised as “bamboo,” but actually are made of manufactured rayon fiber. The letters, which the agency’s staff sent last week, make the retailers aware of the FTC’s concerns about possible mislabeling of rayon products as “bamboo,” so the companies can take corrective steps to avoid Commission action. “We need to make sure companies use proper labeling and advertising in their efforts to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers,” said David C. Vladeck, Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Rayon is rayon, even if bamboo has been used somewhere along the line in the manufacturing process.” The FTC sued several companies last year for allegedly selling products labeled or advertised as “bamboo” that in reality were made of rayon. Rayon is a man-made fiber created from the cellulose found in plants and trees and processed with harsh chemicals that release hazardous air pollution. Any plant or tree – including bamboo – could be used as the cellulose source, but the fiber that is created is rayon. “While we have seen action by some retailers to correct mislabeled clothing and textile products, our hope is that these warning letters will serve as a wake-up call to all companies, regardless of their size,” Vladeck said. The FTC staff letter outlines the requirements for proper labeling and advertising of textile products derived from bamboo. The letter states, “Rayon, even if manufactured using cellulose from bamboo, must be described using an appropriate term recognized under the FTC’s Textile Rules. . . . Failing to properly label and advertise textiles misleads consumers and runs afoul of both the Textile Rules and the FTC Act.” In the letter, the FTC tells the companies they should review the labeling and advertising for the textile products they are selling and remove or correct any misleading bamboo references. Along with the warning letters, the agency sent each company a synopsis of FTC decisions finding that the failure to use proper fiber names in textile labeling and advertising was deceptive and violated the FTC Act. Under the Act, the FTC can seek civil penalties of up to $16,000 per violation against any company that receives this information but fails to correct its advertising and labeling. A complete list of the companies sent warning letters can be found on the FTC’s Web site and as a link to this press release. They include small and large retailers, with both online and brick-and-mortar stores, and firms selling textile products labeled or advertised as “bamboo” that may be made of rayon. The more commonly known retailers include: Amazon.com, Barney’s New York, Bed Bath & Beyond, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Bloomingdale’s, Costco Wholesale, Garnet Hill, Gold Toe, Hanes, Isotoner, JC Penney, Jockey, Kmart, Kohl’s, Land’s End, Macy’s, Maidenform, Nordstrom, Overstock.com, QVC, REI, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, Shop NBC, Spiegel, Sports Authority, Target, The Gap, The Great Indoors, Tommy Bahama, Toys R’ Us, Wal-Mart, and Zappos.com . Recent Enforcement Actions. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of four FTC enforcement actions brought against companies selling rayon products that were misleadingly labeled and advertised. According to the Commission’s complaints, filed in August 2009, the companies falsely claimed that their rayon clothing and other textile products were “bamboo fiber,” marketing them using names such as “ecoKashmere,” “Pure Bamboo,” “Bamboo Comfort,” and “BambooBaby.” The complaints also challenged a number of other deceptive “green” claims, including that the products retained the bamboo plant’s antimicrobial properties, were made using environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and are biodegradable. The four companies have settled the FTC’s charges and agreed to modify their labels to ensure their claims are not misleading or deceptive. (One of the cases still needs final FTC approval.) Press releases announcing the complaints and related settlements can be found at: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/12/dynabamboo.shtm and http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/10/bamboosa.shtm , respectively. Business and Consumer Information. The FTC has a publication designed to help businesses that sell clothing and textile products that are labeled as bamboo to market their products in ways that are truthful, non-deceptive, and in compliance with the law. “Avoid Bamboo-zling Your Customers” can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo . The FTC also has an alert entitled “Have You Been Bamboozled by Bamboo Fabrics?” that provides useful information for consumers shopping for bamboo-based fabrics. It also can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo . The Commission vote to publicly disclose the warning letters was 4-0. Copies of the letters and a complete list of companies that received them can be found on the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo and as a link to this press release. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click: http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.shtm or call 1-877-382-4357. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
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Hackers Steal Millions in Carbon Credits – Wired News
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail Hackers Steal Millions in Carbon Credits Wired News Under environmental cap-and-trade laws, there's a limit to the greenhouse gases companies can emit. Companies that exceed this limit can purchase so-called … Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Deutsche Welle all 16 news articles
Just Registered DellHellAgain.com Time To Get Busy
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Just registered a new “sucks” domain, dellhellagain.com as this is my second major go around with Dell. I felt it only fitting. Everything will be up and running in short order. ~Allen
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Exporting our unemployed to Australia
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
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February 3rd, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
got this email – can anyone tell me if it’s true or not – I’m hoping not since there doesn’t seem to be an uprising on this from the far left – guess that only applies to Mother Theresa.
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