Tennessee’s Consumer Affairs Division Offers Tips on Mobile Shopping
December 12, 2015
Increase in Mobile Wallet Use Calls for Diligent Password Protection
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is reminding shoppers to make sure they protect their personal information when shopping from mobile devices this holiday season.
“Online shopping is becoming increasingly convenient due to a rise in mobile app use and the introduction of mobile wallets,” says says TDCI Deputy Commissioner Bill Giannini. “Unfortunately, with that ease comes a concern for the security of personal financial information.”
Sweepstakes/Lottery Scams Take Aim at Tennessee Consumers
November 21, 2015
Nashville, TN – As the holiday shopping season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is alerting Tennessee consumers to be on high alert for fraudulent sweepstakes and lottery offers they may receive via mail, phone, or social media.
Tennessee Consumer Affairs Warns About Solicitations For State Filings
August 10, 2015
TDCI Cautions Consumers About Private Companies Charging To Complete Paperwork
Nashville, TN – The paperwork may appear as if it comes from a government agency, but the solicitations that are landing in mailboxes across Tennessee are from private companies angling to charge whopping prices to consumers for relatively inexpensive state services.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)’s Consumer Affairs Division joins the Tennessee Secretary of State and the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee with a statewide alert about companies misleading consumers when it comes to filing state paperwork on their behalf. [Read more]
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance warns Consumers of “ID Spoofing” Phone Scams
June 11, 2015
Nashville, TN – Your phone rings, you check the caller’s number and discover the number dialing your phone belongs to you.
This unusual scenario isn’t your phone’s fault. Instead, it’s a ploy known as ID Spoofing, and it’s a trick perpetrated by criminals using Caller ID cloaking technology to mask their real phone numbers.
After disguising their real numbers, scammers can cause a consumer’s own phone number (or the phone number of a loved one) to appear on your phone’s Caller ID. [Read more]
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance reminds Tennesseans to ‘Always verify before you pay’
August 26, 2013
Be sure to check license status at verify.tn.gov before hiring a contractor
Nashville, TN – After a very wet summer, it’s important for Tennesseans to make sure that any needed home repairs are serviced by a licensed contractor.
“We encourage individuals to vet contractors through verify.tn.gov or through the Board for Licensing Contractors before signing on the dotted line,” said the Regulatory Boards Assistant Commissioner Bill Giannini. “Never pay cash and always, ALWAYS, verify before you pay any money!”
The Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) offers the following tips to homeowners for interacting with insurance companies and selecting contractors. [Read more]
