Consumers have complained that they've been charged for services that were not rendered.
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Some people are going offline March 1, the National Day of Unplugging -- the latest sign more of us are eager for a tech break.
Facebook has settled a class-action lawsuit over its use of members' names and faces in advertisements, an email sent to 125 million users says.
The Better Business Bureau has released its annual list of the worst schemes that aimed to steal people's money or identity, including the 'Scam of the Year.'
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