Reach out to your loved ones in Japan — for free. Responding to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint are providing free phone calls and texts to the country, as well as access to Japanese news broadcasts. Original post
Want to own a piece of Facebook or Twitter? There are plenty of scammers who would love to you sell you non-existent shares of well-known social media companies. Original post
Health Net Inc., informed the Washington Attorney General’s Office on Monday that “approximately 39,877 Washington residents” may be affected by its latest data breach. Original post
A few weeks ago, there were only four shredding events on our calendar at www.atg.wa.gov/shredathon.aspx. Add a zero to that. Original post
As our hearts go out to Japan, scammers are likely going for our wallets. Original post
It’s been dubbed the great Smurfberry Kerfuffle of 2011 – children unwittingly ringing up charges while playing Capcom’s “freemium” game Smurfs’ Village on a parent’s iPhone or iPad. Apple responded to our concerns with a fix. Read our full blog post for the details, and tips for parents. Original post
Today, I bid my goodbye to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. It has been a short yet successful run, and I am extremely grateful for these past three months. Original post
Spokane drivers may not feel like they’re getting much of a bargain on gas these days – but the $3.35/gallon they’re paying on average makes them one of the cities with the lowest prices in the nation. Here are some resources to help you find the lowest prices in your community. Original post
In a sluggish economy when every dollar saved counts, the Attorney General’s four Consumer Resource Centers are a valuable ally. Helping consumers and businesses resolve disputes, at no cost and without picking sides, the program’s volunteers and staff handled complaints from more than 22,000 people last year and helped recover $4.8 million those individuals saidRead… Read more »
What are consumers complaining about? The Attorney General’s Office and the Federal Trade Commission released their lists of top 2010 gripes. Original post