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Consumer Action’s Alerts highlight trends in consumer complaints, scams, outrageous fees and other notable consumer information.

Changes are coming to the Emergency Broadband Benefit (Dec 02, 2021)
The Affordable Connectivity Program to replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program in 2022 Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a
How and where to apply for emergency rental dollars (Aug 11, 2021)
Leer en español | Read in Spanish With a new eviction moratorium in place
Cómo y dónde solicitar ayuda de emergencia para pagar el alquiler (Aug 11, 2021)
Read in English | Leer en inglés La nueva moratoria contra desalojos que protege a la

Scammers demand money for their dirty deeds (Jan 21, 2020)
Consumer Action is warning homeowners that scammers are sending mailings “offering” to sell them copies of their own
FCC warns of utility call scam (Nov 28, 2016)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has alerted consumers to be on the lookout for callers pretending to be utility company
Beware the 'National Consumer Protection Agency' (Aug 03, 2016)
Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new twist on the government imposter and sweepstakes scam. Scam artists are calling

New California Consumer Laws - 2009 (Mar 30, 2009)
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Staff Training Academy has issued a comprehensive guide to new consumer
'New low' in mortgage modification scams (Mar 13, 2009)
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have
California Legislative Summary (Nov 12, 2008)
During the 2007-08 session, Consumer Action supported 48 bills and took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California State Legislature.