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Waste in the Health Care System - Outrageous Prices
If you’re looking to buy a toothbrush, stay far far away from a hospital. Imagine paying $1000 for ONE toothbrush. Perhaps we should call it an oral contaminant removal system, given the hefty price tag, but whatever you call it, it’s simply outrageous. And more importantly, it’s why American health care costs are skyrocketing. Click here for more.
Banks: The New Loan Sharks
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The Consumer Warning Network has been examining loan sharking rates charged on consumer credit cards over the past few months. Recently, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart took a humorous look at Bank of America’s hidden credit card fees and The Mob. Click here to watch!
CWN Staff
Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen was born in upstate New York and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. While successfully managing to avoid developing a southern accent or an affinity for country music, Read more »
Jillian Estes
Jill Estes was raised in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As the middle daughter of small business owners, she learned early on about how important it is to be an advocate for the little guys. Read more »
Kim Fowlkes
Kim Fowlkes was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and received a degree from Hillsborough Community College. She has extensive experience as a paralegal. Read more »
Chris Hoyer
Factory worker, Laborer, Fisherman, Career Federal and State Prosecutor, Campaign Manager, Systems Designer, and Artist.
Nicole Mayer
Nicole spends much of her time with CWN fighting to help victims of predatory student lending, or as she likes to call it: Subprime for Kids. Read more »
Angie Moreschi
Angie has 20 years working as an investigative journalist at TV stations all over the country. She is a national award winning producer, reporter and anchor. Read more »
John Newcomer
Being the son of parents that survived "The Great Depression" John was taught at an early age the value of family and hard work. His first job was at the age of 12 delivering the evening newspaper Read more »
Jim Ross
Investigating consumer fraud, corruption and wrong-doing for the past 25 years, Jim Ross came to The Consumer Warning Network from the Economic Crimes Unit of Florida Attorney General Read more »
Al Scudieri
Al Scudieri is a native of New York City who graduated from the City University of NY. He joined the FBI in 1969 as a Special Agent and was assigned at New York, Alabama and Washington, D.C. Read more »
Terry Smiljanich
Terry is part of the original baby boomer generation, born at MacDill Airfield, Tampa, Florida, shortly after World War II, to a military family. His dad was part of the D-Day Read more »
Chad Soriano
Chad Soriano brings more than 12 years of experience as a television news videographer and still camera photographer. Chad worked at Tampa's Fox Television station, WTVT. Read more »
Larry Wiezycki
Larry´s unique brand of television post production, shooting and editing has been broadcast all over the country in both national and local feature programming. Read more »
About Us
Who We Are
The Consumer Warning Network is devoted to exposing fraud and unfair practices against consumers. Our team includes former Federal Prosecutors, FBI agents and Investigative Journalists with decades of experience in uncovering wrongdoing. We give consumers the knowledge big companies don’t want you to have, so you can fight back.CWN was founded by Attorney and former prosecutor Chris Hoyer out of frustration over the lack of meaningful help for homeowners trapped in the mortgage meltdown. After investigating big mortgage companies who created the sub-prime mess for several years, it became clear homeowners would bear the brunt of the financial hardship, especially as many began losing their homes to foreclosure. That gave birth to CWN’s first major grassroots campaign to help homeowners called “Produce the Note.” Click here to watch Chris’ original video urging homeowners to fight back.
From “Produce the Note” to drug company hypocrisy to finding out which airline is the safest, CWN is here to educate consumers in an age of overwhelming corporate greed. We hope you’ll come back often and find useful information to help you in your everyday life.
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Top Stories
How Long Should Unemployment Benefits Last?
Do you think extending unemployment benefits is a good idea? Yes, people need help in these difficult times. No, extending benefits just extends unemployment. View... Read more »
World’s Most Admired Companies
By Angie Moreschi: Fortune Magazine is back at it with another list to capture the collective mindset on which companies are the most admired. “Most admired”... Read more »
Consumer Alerts
Ten Activities More Dangerous Than Air Travel
Just a few months into 2010, there have been 104 people killed in air crashes worldwide. The most serious was the January crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737... Read more »
Grapefruit Juice and Medications Don’t Always Mix
By Terry Smiljanich: Grapefruit juice is good for you. Packed with fiber and Vitamin C, it’s a great way to start your day. But wait! What medications are... Read more »
Where's the Outrage?
Get Giant Lenders Off Corporate Welfare
By Nicole Mayer: Eliminate the middle man and you pay less. Everyone knows that. So, once and for all, it’s time to save the taxypayers some money by removing... Read more »
The Wolf Guards the Sheep
By Terry Smiljanich: Our lawmakers have turned protecting consumers into a game of smoke and mirrors. Just who exactly are they really protecting? Let’s... Read more »
Voice of Democracy
Fight Foreclosure: Make ‘Em Produce the Note
By Angie Moreschi: Using the “produce the note” strategy is something all homeowners facing foreclosure can do. If you believe you’ve been treated unfairly,... Read more »
South Dakota: Loan Shark Capital of the World
By Terry Smiljanich: Why this State is to Blame for your High Credit Card Interest Rates Bank of America, among others, charges up to 36% interest on credit card... Read more »
Your Money
Fake Money Rip Off
By Chad Soriano: Small businesses are having a hard enough time these days, and as if the recession wasn’t enough, imagine getting stuck with counterfeit... Read more »
Ordering Flowers: How the Different Services Compare
By Angie Moreschi: If you’re sending flowers this Valentine’s Day, it’s time to find out what kind of quality you get for your cash. We put several... Read more »
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Where's the Outrage?
Oysters and Food Safety - A Slimy Political Problem
By Terry Smiljanich:
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” so goes the famous quote by Jonathan Swift.
Oysters have been a food treat since prehistory, but everyone knows they can also be a threat. Eating them raw can pose some risk. A big enough risk that the FDA wants to do something about it. But then came politics, rearing its ugly head.
Banding Together and Fighting Back!
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Recalls and Product Safety News- Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies
- Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
- CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
- Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard
- Byer California Recalls Girl's Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
- Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
