Jury Duty Scam

Thieves posing as court officer try to steal your identity.

"...sent out a warning today to beware a phone scam where people posing as court officers steal your identity...."

Oct. 22, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

How to Run a Very Successful Crowdfunding Scam

Or epically fail at launching a tech product

"...in the panel "I Ran an Extremely Successful Crowdfunding Scam." The scintillating title implies escaping into anonymity with suitcases..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...(up to two cases of) their product directly to consumers, just like wineries and distilleries (and even brewpubs) do...."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

Avoid new consumer scams and identity theft tactics

"...With so many people getting taken advantage of by consumer scam artists and identity thieves, it feels like identity..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Identity theft at the gas pump?

"...This does not, however, mean that a consumer is helpless as there are several things that can..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

Opinion: Austin Can Do Better Than Crypto

As a city that values equity, we shouldn't prop up an exploitative scam

"...The role of government here should be consumer protection, not hucksterism. The crypto industry needs federal securities..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Mike Siegel

The Common Law

Bad Credit – Should I Hire a 'Credit Repair' Company?

"...With all that emphasis on a credit score, many consumers have turned to credit-repair companies to help increase their..."

July 13, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Blaming It on Ralph, Again

The real question remains: How do we replace this two-horse scam?

"...is reflexively described in the mainstream press as a "consumer advocate" – sort of a two-legged quality-control machine. In..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Cyber Swindle

Beware the Net Racket

"...illustration by Roy Tompkins The scam works something like this: Innocent consumer is tempted, by..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

The Common Law

Consumer scams to avoid

"...Consumer Scams – Scams to Avoid..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"...Oh, did you read Consumer Reports latest finding on condom failure rates? It makes..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

The Game

"...game created by a highbrow executive entertainment firm called Consumer Recreation Services. And the game in question? Well, no..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Banking Reform Gone Bad; and Abacus Among Us

"...the sad journey of a bill to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a good idea that surfaced a..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...to report any incidences to the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division (800/621-0508). The solicited funds "are not likely..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Cookie-Dough Cover-Up; and Madoff Is Not the Problem

"...Rules supposedly meant to protect consumers have been perverted to protect the big manufacturers. The..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...• According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, identity-theft scammers have dusted off an old (but, apparently, effective) scam..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Circuit City's 'Wage Management' Scam; and Tell FDA What You Think!

"...of ionizing radiation – without bothering to tell us consumers about it. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...30-gallon tank in your car (this barely exists in consumer vehicles) before pumping gas will approach 150 bucks. So..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

The Hightower Report

Pentagon helps rip off veterans and taxpayers

"...Congress? To help battle this outrage call the National Consumer Law Center: 202/452-6252...."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Our readers talk back.

"...you know will have smokers in it? As a consumer, why go into bars or clubs knowing that smoking..."

May 30, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Different Traditions

"...local funeral homes without leaving a trail that the consumer could see, she predicted the consumer's would be buried..."

July 30, 1999 Column

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...sick. What begins as an investigation of a street-level scam explodes to uncover systemic collusion at the highest levels..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

I Like to Watch: Better Things Than Stranger Things

There are other worlds than these

"...show is, in most ways we judge television, a scam and a sham...."

July 31, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

The Hightower Report: Debt Buyers Bury Hard-Hit Consumers in Lies

Surprise! Debt collectors are unscrupulous.

"...a statement declaring that it is committed to "treating consumers fairly and with respect," chances are it's not...."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...scheme. "BioPerformance claims its top-secret gas pulls can save consumers big bucks at the gas pump," Abbott said in..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"..."getting behind" a federal law to stop the corporate scam of playing one town against another to get public..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

The Common Law

The National Do Not Call Registry

"...however, allow private companies or third parties to register consumers for the Do Not Call Registry. According to the..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...goods-and-services businesses will pass along their toll costs to consumers. How dumb can you guys get?..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...If CAMPO approves the $2.2 billion toll scam in just two months, then voters will lose their..."

May 28, 2004 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

Why do we pay to watch ads in theatres? And, Newt Gingrich argues that the White House should lie to us more.

"...in Chicago has even filed a class-action suit for consumer fraud against Loews Cineplex Entertainment, one of the biggest..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

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