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Swiped at the Pump:Credit Card scam

Even though gas prices are showing signs of relief, getting scammed at the pump is still a concern. By attaching a small device known as a “skimmer” to the credit card slot, thieves can steal 100′s of  card numbers from a pump.  Click here to watch this report by CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson and learn more about what to look out for to avoid getting ripped off.

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Locksmiths Key in on Desperate Customers

True scam artists know that the best time to take advantage of someone is when they’re desperate; like when they’ve just locked their keys in their car.  An ever-increasing wave of dishonest locksmith activity has been spreading across the country, utilizing the tried and true “bait and switch” technique. For more information, click here to watch the story above by reporter Connie Thompson at KOMO TV in Seattle .

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Barely Used Gadgets for Sale

Are you an electronic gadget junkie? If so, then you most likely have experienced the frustration of keeping up with the latest technology. Constantly upgrading your iPad , iPod and iPhone can make you i-Broke!  Luckily, now there are several buy back companies willing to pay you cash for your slightly-outdated toys.  Click here to watch the story above by reporter Nydia Han of WPVI-TV  for some tips on who will give you the best price for your used gadgets.

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CWN Staff

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 »

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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 »

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Chris Hoyer

Factory worker, Laborer, Fisherman, Career Federal and State Prosecutor, Campaign Manager, Systems Designer, and Artist.

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Judy Schropp Hoyer

Judy is a wife, a mother and a human being. She was a hippie in the late 60s and attended law school in the 70’s. She prosecuted fraud on behalf of the State of Florida and the United States for 20 years and on behalf of private clients for about 10. Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Darrin Clouse

Darrin is an accomplished photo-journalist with a passion for consumer issues. He’s dedicated to a balanced approach in his writing, believing the consumer should speak up... Read more »

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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 »

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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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