Consumer Rescue - Fiascos and Fixes!
WEBSep 9, 2024 — My Airbnb host doesn’t care that the ceiling is leaking in this $5,400 rental! Consumer Rescue protects, educates and defends consumers. Our advocacy team mediates problems between consumers and companies (free of charge).
Are automatic subscription renewals a scam? Here’s what …
WEBDec 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.
Why does my Medicare Advantage plan keep calling me to …
WEBJul 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.
Ask our consumer advocacy team for help - Consumer Rescue
WEBIf 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 ...
About Consumer Rescue
WEBIrene 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 …
Surprise! A stranger just sent money to you through Zelle. Now …
WEBAug 9, 2022 — A random person sends an unexpected Zelle payment. One morning last February, Tran was surprised by an alert on his phone. A stranger named Anthony had just sent him a Zelle payment of $360. I was confused. I didn’t know this guy, but there was no way to stop the Zelle transfer, or I would have blocked it.
From despair to victory: How we recovered $93,500 in refunds for ...
WEBDec 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.
Credit card disputes: Everything you need to know before you file …
WEBJul 25, 2022 — Excellent article and suggestions to a very common issue this days. I just been able to reverse a fraudulent charge to my DC recently. As soon as I contacted my bank the charge was temporarily reversed, and the Bank immediately contacted the merchant. 2 days later I received an email from the merchant that they have approved a “chargeback” to my account and the same email was sent as a cc ...
Ultimate Guides for Consumers - Consumer Rescue
WEBJun 5, 2024 — Ultimate Guides for Consumers. Consumer Rescue publishes a variety of guides to help our readers navigate common situations. These guides are based on some of the most frequently asked questions our team receives and …
News and Alerts - Consumer Rescue
WEBAug 19, 2024 — December 31, 2023 by Michelle Couch-Friedman. Consumer Rescue had a bonanza of 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. Here’s some good consumer news to end 2023.