IQ: Consumer Education at Educators

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IQ is a unique and powerful consumer information program for Educators members. Remar Sutton, a nationally known consumer advocate, has partnered with Educators to create IQ and to serve as your "member consumer spokesperson." Here's a message from Remar about IQ.

Breaking News Archive

 

Check out previous breaking news under the month in which it appeared.

April 2008

Phishing Scam, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams

March 2008

The new $5 bill is now in circulation. Read the press release from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Identity Theft heads the FTC Top Consumer Complaint list for the 7th year in a row.

February 2008

NHTSA announces new five star rating system for children's car seats

Tax Rebate Plan Scams Already Appearing

January 2008

Most Taxpayers Eligible to File Their Taxes Online for Free

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces the 2008 winners of Top Safety Pick award

December 2007

Avoiding Scams During the Holiday Season

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety

November 2007

FTC Pledges Not to Drop Any Numbers From Do Not Call Registry Because of Registration Expiration

October 2007

FTC offers answer to email rumors: The Truth About Cell Phones and The Do Not Call Registry

Is a Credit Report Freeze Right for You?

September 2007

Consumer Reports has more than 200 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test Videos that show how cars perform in the IIHS front and side tests.

August 2007

Five things parents can do to avoid lead poisoning

'Free' Credit Report Sites: Worth the Real Costs? from Consumer Reports WebWatch

July 2007

FBI Warns of 3 E-mail Scams including electronic greeting card scams.

FTC Warns Consumers About Bogus E-Mail That Claims to Be From Agency. Attachment Unleashes Malicious Spyware Onto Consumers' Computers

June 2007

2007 Consumer Action Credit Card survey finds hidden catches in many credit card agreements.

May 2007

Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety released its latest safety ratings. New Acura and Ford models are top performers in crash tests.

Erase cell-phone data before you send phone away

April 2007

Bumper tests reveal current models don't perform as well as 1980s vehicle. Read report from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Fraudulent Telephone Tax Refunds, Abusive Roth IRAs Top Off 2007 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams

New ID theft phony check scam comes by snail mail. Read alert from Better Business Bureau.


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