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...I posted a van for sale online. I got 4 similar eMails from 4 different people telling me they would send me a money order or a certified cashier...

...ring a great deal on auto "leftovers." ...

...y consumers is $700,000. The FTC says it is Mailing out 16,590 checks this week. Each check will be for $42.95 and must be cashed within 6...

...equest a check at the end of each month and it is Mailed to me," Cindy said. OutofMilk. During a break in shooting my You Tube show "Free...

...rance that could help you save money and time. ...

...e about unredeemed savings bonds and I STILL get eMails asking for more information (mostly from people who failed to read the column carefully!) So ...

... worry this would subject me to all sorts of junk Mail.  Authorities assure me you will ONLY hear from the manufacturer in the event of a recall. 3....

...'s how so many of my "Ask Elisabeth" eMails go: "I'm writing because I want you to do a story about CCC Carpet Cleaners. I had a ...

...o deal with credit card debt --and the volume of eMails on that topic has only grown during this recession. As you know, I've turned this column ...

...tion they can use to steal their identities. ...

... an old warning with a new twist: bidder beware. ...

...ine. Turns out that is a very important step! ...

...e wrong with a new car. The answer is plenty. ...

...the "ground" and I appreciate it. ~EL ...

...p others as well. Here's a great example. ...

... a crash and have always been well-maintained. ...

...about them as we are about our main computers. ...

...red on things like mortgages and car loans....

... bill enough people 27-cents and it adds up! ...

...been victimized before will fall for it again. ...

...f us. I hope my answers are helpful to you! ~EL ...

...ant to all. This week I've picked through my Mailbag to find letters tied to the financial crisis and how to cope. So you'll find resources ...

...use you pay money up front then get NOTHING. ...

...time of year. Tax forms have started arriving in Mailboxes. That may have you thinking about ways to offset your tax bill. Donating money is one wa...

...exist anymore, but debtor's rights do....

...eap as twenty bucks, or as much as $200. ...

...away from the seller's place of business. ...

...e link to "Stealing You," part 2)...

...apart? That's where warranties come in. ...

...pute is pending. But my column drew a few irate eMails from people who say I shouldn't have encouraged people to use credit cards because they m...

...d why your own isn't higher. ...

...elp you manage your money wisely and SAVE BIG. ...

... back, and when you do, you get an automated voiceMail telling you to leave a case number, your name and phone number. However, I have no case number...

...on real issues that real consumers are facing. ...

...transmit the required caller ID information. ...

... My husband received a $3,850 check in the Mail. It looked awfully official, complete with "security features" and bank account number...

...t they help a lot of people in the process....

...me for at least a temporary change in tactics. ...

...xamples right now that I want you to be aware of. ...

... out cold calls, use a multi-layered approach. ...

...bout to head out shopping or dining, search that eMail account to see if the company's sent you any fun free offers lately! Find a great one? Sha...

...e in, you will either receive your medications by Mail or pick them up at your local pharmacy or your doctor’s office. ...

...ection below. Good luck...

...nt, polite man --part of why I married him.) ...

...hone call? Well, turns out, plenty of people. ...

... those tissue-paper thin notices that come in the Mail letting you know they’re “changing their rules” which always seems to be code for raising...

...t is marked "as is" when you buy it. ...

...dge with the rest of us as a public service. ...

...ed a deal for NAF to exit the arbitration field. ...

...age and twice as likely to be foreclosed on. ...

...re. (Alice, please link to my "ask Eli" Mailform that leads to my Google account.) ...

...r deceptive practices to try to collect a debt. ...

...tax assessments have not. So fight 'em! ...

...observers seem confident it will go through. ...

56. Q&A
...the consumer pulse and keep them coming. ~EL ...

57. Q&A
... my contrarian response to a classic question. ...

... you can get in touch. Click here to Ask Eli. ...

...nd debt are BY FAR the topics I receive the most eMails about and usually I hear the same queries again and again. But this week a reader asked me a ...

...ke you money. For more details, read on. ~EL ...

...the group that regulates investment brokers. ...

... here. (Alice, please make this a link to my own Mail form where I take Consuemr Tips. I would do but I can't find the URL anywhere! If yo uha...

...buy more groceries , etc. Then when I get home I Mail that amount that I paid for groceries to my charge card company. ~Don, Ontario Canada A: Th...

...em with more vulnerable friends and relatives. ...

...he house rather than on the house itself. ~EL ...

...ick here if you have one for me. (link to Ask Eli Mailform). Remember, to qualify as a SAVE BIG idea, the savings achieved must be more than a thousan...

...h you also share BIG savings ideas with me....

...ine recently received a sneaky sales pitch in the Mail after refinancing his mortgage. The envelope said "Payment Information Enclosed" in re...

...at money-saving information I've gathered. ...

...to see your letter and take it into account. ...

...er questions sent to my "Ask Elisabeth" Mailbox. As always, I appreciate all who wrote in, and I've chosen to answer the questions tha...

...ep getting these "pre approved" offers by Mail from credit card companies. They have run my credit report, or so they say. When these companie...

...real scammers, with all sorts of creative tactics....

...-percent of the active military are in jeopardy. ...

... greed, most victims never even consider that. ...

... after all, I AM "the savvy consumer!" ...

...e classic scams we all need to be aware of. ~EL ...

...;t carry elephants. He carries 17.8 tons of junk Mail! ...

...of other peoples' greed or your own mis-steps....

...the first time. ~EL You receive a letter or eMail from somebody claiming to be an official (or the relative of an official) with the Nigerian gov...

...'ll notice that the trick is in the wording. ...

...en bill you for it. ...

...te personal trainers, so anybody can become one. ...

...d share with you today, and then ding!–an eMail appeared in my inbox from the woman I think of as my Grocery Guru: Chrissy Pate of BeCentsAble....

... and proud to give to your friends and family. ...

...ns." It's 2015! We know how to use voiceMail! We can send a text! Does anyone ever use those goofball options? I doubt it, but the phone c...

...is the weaponry you need to face down fraud. ...

...eap as twenty bucks, or as much as $200. ...

...nd yellow means slow down and see. Here goes! ...

...messages they tack on after our own outgoing voiceMail messages have played. ...

...d off two to three times more than average. ...

...some strategies to help you liberate yourself too....

...over-the-top and that's the first tip-off. ...

...ou and complete the process over the phone and by Mail. For additional advice about collecting unclaimed savings bonds, click HERE. 5. The FDIC ...

...s bonds years ago, but never received them in the Mail. How do I claim my money? The Treasury Department refers to these as “undeliverable” bonds...

... it. If it breaks later, you're out of luck. ...

.... If it breaks later, you're out of luck. ...

...or at go-to auto website Edmunds.com, sent me an eMail with this subject line: "You don't need a hybrid." I was intrigued. ...