Consumer Rescue - Fiascos and Fixes!
Oct 6, 2024 · Consumer Rescue protects, educates and defends consumers. Our advocacy team mediates problems between consumers and companies (free of charge).
Ask our consumer advocacy team for help - Consumer Rescue
If you have a problem with a company and cannot resolve it on your own, you can ask our consumer advocacy team for help, and we’ll investigate. Our team’s mediation services are always free of charge. Dwayne and Michelle are seasoned consumer advocates who have resolved thousands of complaints since 2016. They are always here, ready to ...
Are automatic subscription renewals a scam? Here’s what …
Dec 23, 2022 · After that month, you’re charged automatically for monthly shipments until you cancel. Or you get a magazine subscription that renews automatically when it expires. Those are negative options. Your silence is taken as consent to be charged. Federal Trade Commission. Negative options have been around for a long time.
About Consumer Rescue
Irene Rawlings is a senior editor for Consumer Rescue. She is an accomplished freelance journalist and writes for LM (Luxury Magazine), Saturday Evening Post, Art & Antiques, Hemispheres, AFAR online, National Geographic Traveler, WSJ, and O, the Oprah Magazine. Irene is the author of 4 books, including Sisters on the Fly about women, vintage ...
Why does my Medicare Advantage plan keep calling me to …
Jul 9, 2023 · Special features columnist. July 9, 2023. My sister-in-law recently asked me why her Medicare Advantage plan was repeatedly leaving voicemails asking her to set up a home visit. The messages offer to pay her $50 to do so. The money was tempting but she had concerns about the legitimacy of the calls. She’s not the only one getting such requests.
Think you got scammed through a Facebook ad? You’re not alone
October 12, 2023. Jeri Lynn Wentz feels scammed after her recent shopping fiasco, which began through a Facebook ad. The “fashionable” clothes she bought took a month to arrive and were more suitable for a baby doll than a full-grown woman. When she asked to return the garments, the retailer first resisted and then gave her some strange ...
Michelle Couch-Friedman -- Consumer reporter and ombudsman
Nov 3, 2024 · Michelle Couch-Friedman is the founder and CEO of Consumer Rescue. She's a dedicated investigative consumer reporter and caring advocate focusing heavily on travel-related issues and is the ombudsman columnist for The Points Guy. She also is a contributing author at Fodor's Travel. Her expert guidance has been cited in Consumer Reports, CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure ...
News and Alerts - Consumer Rescue
Oct 16, 2024 · The News and Alerts category at Consumer Rescue exposes scams consumers may encounter. Each article tells the gripping story of individuals who have fallen victim to a scam and also includes tips and practical guidance to help others avoid falling victim. Here, you’ll find stories about bewildered consumers who lost significant amounts of ...
Ultimate Guides for Consumers - Consumer Rescue
Oct 13, 2024 · Fraudulent companies targeting the timeshare resale market have multiplied over the last several years. We’ll help you recognize what is a scam and what is legitimate. These guides, covering travel and non-travel-related topics, are based on some of the most frequently asked questions that our Consumer Rescue receives.
From despair to victory: How we recovered $93,500 in refunds for ...
Dec 31, 2023 · Consumer Rescue had a bonanza of refund wins for Vantage Travel customers as we sprinted to this year’s finish line. Since early November, our advocacy team has retrieved nearly $100,000 for victims of the Vantage Travel bankruptcy.