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Get the information, tools and resources it takes to protect yourself in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
These days we all need to be smart consumers. We need access to the information and resources it takes to avoid the latest scams, stop identity thieves, spot rip offs and keep unsafe food and toxic products out of our shopping carts. PIRG’s consumer watchdog team does the research, conducts media exposes, produces consumer guides, and sends out consumer alerts so we have the tools to make smart, safe, informed choices.
The Latest on Consumer alerts
Avoiding scams, incorrect medical bills, privacy invasions and more
How to deal with gas stove air pollution when you’re a renter
Updates
Consumer complaints against U.S. airlines hit record in 2022
New airline complaint numbers show severity of December chaos
FCC approves first rules to attack robotexts
Featured Resources
Food for Thought Part 2: An analysis of food recalls for 2022
Fake tickets, real heartbreak: Tips for fans to spot scams
The Plane Truth Part 2
What if Frontier doesn’t give me a refund for my airline ticket?
Did You Know?
In times of emergency, our researchers have found price surges of up to 166% for critical supplies like face masks and bottled water.
What We're Doing
Our guide provides tips for avoiding price-gouging and a how-to for reporting bad actors.
The Latest
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Tis the season … for package thefts. But you can protect yourself
Our advice: Sign up for real-time delivery alerts, and more.
Funeral home prices: Here’s what you should know, and why federal rules are expected to change soon
The FTC says its research shows that more than 60% of funeral homes have little or no pricing information on their websites.
Tips on saving money while helping the environment through the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents a historic investment in clean energy. Here’s a look at the biggest opportunities for consumers to help the environment and save money at the same time.
Smart Money, Smart Kids: Tips for teaching financial literacy and privacy protection to kids of all ages
There are lessons for pre-schoolers, pre-teens, high schoolers and certainly, young adults going off to college or moving out.
18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams, plus robotext red flags
Illegal robocalls seem to be declining a smidgeon as more phone companies install federally mandated technology to block spoofed calls and detect other scam calls. Here are some tips to live by and share with vulnerable friends or relatives.
Team
Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Mierzwinski
Ed
Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG