Articles by Shirley Rooker

• When counterfeit can kill

  Kyle Burgess of Consumers’ Research discusses how counterfeit products and drugs endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  17 hours ago
• Working the law without getting a lawyer

  Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, talks about ways to use the legal system without having to hire a lawyer.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 19, 2020
• How to go RoboCop on those robocalls

  Kristi Thompson, Federal Communications Commission, discusses robocalls and how consumers can fight back.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 12, 2020
• Trading in bad faith on someone’s good name

  Lauren Hall of Consumer Action profiles common frauds, including deceptive health claims about some celebrity-endorsed products.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 05, 2020
• Get to know the V Chip

  Elizabeth Casey, with Fox Corporation, discusses parental controls, why they are essential in protecting children from inappropriate TV programs, and how to use them.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 29, 2019
• If you love your gadgets, protect them!

  John Breyault of the National Consumers League talks about ways you can protect your phones and computers from fraudsters and hackers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 22, 2019
• 5G and what that means to you

  Susan Diegelman, director of public affairs, AT&T, discusses 5G and what it means for consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 15, 2019
• Avoiding scams when seeking debt relief

  Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling discusses debt elimination scams.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 08, 2019
• ‘Tis the season…of gift cards and credit cards

  Jill Gonzales, an analyst with WalletHub.com, discusses gift cards and credit cards. A study by the company lists the best gift cards as well as credit cards.

  Of Consuming Interest
  November 26, 2019
• Hidden travel fees

  Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

  Of Consuming Interest
  November 03, 2019
• Yes, there is a way to block those robocalls

  Aaron Foss, developer of Nomorobo, discusses how his free app blocked 1.2 billion robocalls.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 27, 2019
• What you can do to protect your data

  Kelvin Coleman, executive director, National Cyber Security Alliance, discusses the steps individuals and businesses should take to protect their data.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 20, 2019
• The promises and reality of debt relief

  Bruce McClary, vice president of marketing for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, talks about the realities of getting relief from your debts to credit cards or the IRS.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 13, 2019
• How to invest without being defrauded

  Owen Donley of the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals the latest high tech scams as well as how old scams have new packaging.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 29, 2019

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