Along with rising temperatures this summer, we’re going to see a rise in seasonal scams. I’ve been getting warnings from consumer protection agencies about what to watch out for, and I want to pass them on to you. You may have heard of some of these rip-offs before, but be aware that new variations always pop up and can catch even the savviest consumers off guard. Read more
Seven Summer Scams
Posted on July 26, 2022 by Chris Bjorklund
Posted in: Consumers, Savvy Tips
Tags: consumer tips, avoiding scams, vacation, home security, summer, consumer protection
Seafood Fraud Persists
Posted on April 30, 2019 by Chris Bjorklund
My husband and I try to eat seafood at least twice a week and look for what is fresh at the market. But the labeling can be confusing and is often misleading. In fact, if you eat a lot of seafood, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve eaten mislabeled fish in the past 12 months. Seafood fraud is a common problem, according to the nonprofit group Oceana, which conducted an investigation across the United States last year. Over six months, Oceana collected 400 samples from seafood markets and found that about 21 percent of them were mislabeled. Read more
Posted in: Consumers, Health Tips, Personal Stories, Savvy Tips
Tags: consumer advice, seafood, consumer protection, seafood labeling, Oceana, seafood fraud