Bogus pizza leaflet scam still operating
Scams & Rip-Offs
December 14, 2015
by:
Clark Howard
Criminals who distribute bogus leaflets for non-existent pizza joints in an effort to solicit tourists' credit card numbers are operating…
5 misleading ads that can wipe out your wallet
Scams & Rip-Offs
September 13, 2015
by:
Clark Howard
The motto of my show is 'save more, spend less, and avoid ripoffs.' But what if you can’t recognize those…
Heading overseas? How to avoid a few common ripoffs
Travel
August 5, 2015
by:
Clark Howard
Read more: Handling your money overseas Overseas Travel Guide: Money, Mobile & Booking
Why Vacation Clubs are worse than timeshares
Travel
February 17, 2014
by:
Clark Howard
Ripoff alert: Don't be duped by the offers for a free vacation or TV. Here's why you need to avoid…
Beware these vacation rental scams
Scams & Rip-Offs
September 19, 2013
by:
Clark Howard
The market for vacation rentals direct from owner is being hit with a slew of bogus landlords posting fake rentals.…
New site for buying and selling timeshares
Travel
September 13, 2013
by:
Clark Howard
Finally...a legit way to sell your timeshare?! As far back as I can remember, people have been getting ripped off…
Scam alert for Timeshare owners
Scams & Rip-Offs
August 6, 2013
by:
Clark Howard
Timeshare-liquidation fraud is rampant as owners look for easy ways to dump their properties. So what's the best thing for…
Some timeshare resales are now illegal
Travel
May 17, 2013
by:
Clark Howard
There's a new wrinkle in the timeshare business that just highlights what a bad deal timeshares can be. I read…
Len Penzo’s Consumer Blog on ClarkHoward.com
Money & Credit
April 18, 2013
by:
Clark Howard
Why Some Who Cut Expenses to the Bone Still Can't Make Ends Meet by Len Penzo of Len Penzo dot…
Qualified buyers for your timeshare may be a mirage
Scams & Rip-Offs
November 1, 2012
by:
Clark Howard
The timeshare market is a broken industry that may not recover during our lifetime. That has created a lot of…
Tempted by timeshares? Heed Clark’s advice
Travel
August 28, 2012
by:
Clark Howard
Amazingly, people are buying timeshares again. But if you get tempted when you hear a timeshare sales pitch, Clark says…
Scam targets timeshare owners
Scams & Rip-Offs
April 23, 2012
by:
Clark Howard
If you own a timeshare, you may have received a solicitation saying someone has a qualified buyer lined up waiting…
Timeshare reselling scam busted
Scams & Rip-Offs
January 12, 2012
by:
Clark Howard
The operator of a $30 million timeshare reselling scam has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison by…
Paying just $1 for a timeshare may still be too much
Travel
October 5, 2011
by:
Clark Howard
If you go to eBay and you type "timeshares" in their search bar, you'll see tons of search results advertising…
Timeshare resale outfit shut down by FTC
Travel
September 2, 2011
by:
Clark Howard
A timeshare resale outfit that claimed it had ready buyers in the waiting has been shut down by the Federal…