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In 2018 over 440,000 Massachusetts residents were impacted by data breaches. This month Equifax reached a $700 million settlement as a result of a 2017 large-scale data breach. Yesterday, Capital One announced a major data breach affecting over 100 million consumers. If you have …Continue Reading Hacked: What To Do If You Are The Victim Of A Data Breach?
Summer is here and Massachusetts is starting to heat up. Taking simple safety precautions is more important than ever. Educate yourself on precautions you can take to have a stress-free and enjoyable summer. Going Abroad? Get your vaccines or boosters. Refer to the Centers for …Continue Reading Summer Consumer Guidelines
When a disaster strikes, the last thing a homeowner wants to do when filing a claim is try to organize all of the items lost in the event in order to substantiate their loss in as much detail as possible. That’s why this hurricane season, …Continue Reading Inventory Your Belongings
Did you know Americans throw out 30 to 40% of the food they buy because it is expired? Except for infant formula, product dating is not required by Federal regulations, therefore most labeling is done by companies voluntarily in order for them to tell you …Continue Reading Don’t Eat the Cost
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! As students across the country look toward their future, two-thirds of all college graduates will also begin receiving their first bill to repay college their college loans. Scammers may try to take advantage of recent college grads by …Continue Reading College Student Loan Scams
When debating who to hire for a home improvement job or deciding whether to purchase a new TV from Brand X or Brand Y, many consumers turn to internet reviews to see what others thought of the service or product. Did you know that honest …Continue Reading Review your reviewing rights!
In 2019, 48 billion robocalls were placed to consumers, an increase of 60% from 2018 (according to robocall-blocking service YouMail). In Massachusetts, nearly 500 million robocalls were made to residents, with an average resident receiving 6.3 robocalls in April 2019 (State House News Service). And …Continue Reading Robocalls: Shaken or Stirred?
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation surveys car dealerships in the Commonwealth semi-annually to evaluate their compliance with the Massachusetts Lemon Laws. Massachusetts law mandates that Lemon Law stickers must be displayed on every vehicle for sale, new and used, at every Massachusetts …Continue Reading Spring 2019 Lemon Law Audit Results
The moving process can be expensive between packing, hiring movers, and storing belongings. Unfortunately, con artists will attempt to take advantage of movers and defraud them of thousands of dollars or even some of their belongings. Scammers may entice consumers by offering incredibly low prices …Continue Reading Bubble-wrap your belongings: A consumer guide to moving
A home inspection is the visual examination of the physical structure and major interior systems of a residential dwelling (up to four units). While home inspections are not a guarantee that there are no problems with your home and they are not intended to provide …Continue Reading Getting into the Cracks: the Role of a Home Inspector
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