EDC Pesticide Exposure Effects on Detrimental Chronic Health Issues in Migrant Farm Workers
Introduction The use of pesticides to combat insects that destroy food crops across United States farms have exhibited detrimental health effects on migrant farm workers who are chronically exposed while performing field labor occupation practices. Consequently, lack of or delay of regulatory functions eradicating usage of EDC pesticides such as dichloro-diphenyl-trichloromethane (DDT) or methoxychlor have […]
Some online deals charge but don’t deliver
Lots of people like to shop online. It’s easy and sometimes faster than finding what you want at the local mall. With just a few clicks, your order is processed and your purchase could be on your doorstep the next day. That is, unless you clicked on an ad that was really a scam. Online ads that offer deals on luxury items at low prices can be part of a scheme to take your money and give you nothing in return. Source: […]
It’s National Consumer Protection Week 2017
Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week 2017! March signals the start of Spring – a time of reassessment, growth and renewal that brings positive change. It’s also a good time to renew our commitment to helping people in our communities be savvy consumers. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed It’s National Consumer Protection Week 2017
The top frauds of 2016
Three million of you called, wrote, or went online to tell us about fraud or identity theft in 2016. Each one of those reports is important to us – and to other law enforcement nationwide – and helps us bring cases against scammers of all kinds. Sometimes, these cases result in refunds for the affected […]