When the Haiti earthquake hit, it did not take long for the scammers to get to work. Unfortunately, scammers watch the news and get their newest ideas for scams from headlining reports. In the case of Haiti, thieves were trying to steal cash donations or attempting to get personal information from consumers … [Read more...]
The Consumer and the Hospital Bill
April 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Arizona Daily Star first did a story on Mark Bonacorso last July. He had an emergency appendectomy and the medical expenses totaled almost $29,000. Mr. Bonacorso had no health insurance at the time and he had hoped the hospital would forgive much of the debt since the surgery was for emergency purposes. That … [Read more...]
Not All Foreclosures Are Due to Economy
April 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It is easy in the current economy to assume that most consumer foreclosures on personal residences are due to the economy. Unemployment is high and even household where lay-offs have not hit are operating with less income due to reduced schedules and forced days off without pay. The reality is that … [Read more...]