Contact 4 Helps Consumers Get Refunds
 Sometimes when a merchant has your money, it can be very difficult to get a refund, unless you have the help of the Contact 4 team. Contact 4's Joe Ducey and his army of volunteers have gone to the rescue for several consumers in recent weeks.
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Know Your Return Policies
Chances are this holiday season, you'll get some gifts you want, and many you don't. So we did some research to make your post-Christmas returns experience a little less stressful.
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You Have Rights if Your Luggage Is Lost
If your luggage gets lost on an airline, there are some things to know about getting your luggage back or getting compensated.
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Contact 4 Finds Best Holiday Deals
Christmas means spending time with family and friends, and like it or not, spending money seems to go with that. But there are ways to save, especially if you do a little research.
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What to Know About Gift Cards
Multi-Use Cards Can Expire
Gift cards are gaining popularity, but watch out for fees and expiration dates. While California law says gift cards can't expire, there are exceptions for those new multi-store cards.
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Credit Card Minimum Payments Going Up
If you are using plastic to buy those last minute holiday gifts, beware. Credit card companies will be sending a little gift of their own with next years bills.
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UnitedHealth-PacifiCare Merger Approved
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi on Monday approved the proposed $9.2 billion union of UnitedHealth Group Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems Inc.
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IRS Reduces Phone Help Hours Next Spring
The Internal Revenue Service will reduce the time that taxpayers can get help through toll-free telephone lines next spring, shaving the operating time by three hours a day.
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Cell Phone Opponents Get Help from New Study
A new government report recommends that motorists use cell phones while driving only during an emergency and could possibly help lawmakers seeking bans on cell phone use while driving.
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Do-It-Yourself Charity Background Check
Spending a little bit of time researching can help you figure out what a charity does and how they spend their money.
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Bay Area Consumers Sue Popular Automaker
Bay Area Consumers Sue Popular Automaker
After Contact 4 investigated, San Francisco Attorney Mark Anderson sued Toyota and Dunlop tire using one of the victims we featured. That lawsuit has now blossomed.
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Save a Bundle with Last-minute Tax Changes
You have three weeks left to make a change in your 2005 tax picture. And there are ways to lessen you tax hit.
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Beware Online Hotel Reservations
You've carefully prepared your holiday getaway, but watch out because your hotel may close the doors on your vacation plans unless you open up your wallet not once, but twice.
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ATM Fees Higher Than Ever
Now it costs more money than ever to use your own money. According to Bankrate.com's latest survey, ATM fees have hit a new high.
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Authorities Investigate Fundraising Company
FOLLOW UP Hundreds of schools and charities say they've been duped by a fundraising company first investigated by Contact 4. Now law enforcement officials have their own questions.
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Don't Fall for the British Lottery Scam
Imagine the excitement when you receive an email saying you've won millions from an international lottery. But don't quit your day job with dreams of travel and fancy cars just yet.
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