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	2008 Wildfires Fuels New Tax Talks Now lawmakers want to add a new fee to your property insurance to help cover the costs of natural disasters. Video
	Lock In Your Gas Price Before It Goes Up One way to save money at the pump is to buy in bulk. Large companies and school districts do it. And now you can too through a website called, “MyGallons.com”. Video
	Investigators: Work at Home Scams If you search the internet for stay at home jobs, you will find an endless supply. The problem is that many of them are scams, trying to steal your hard-earned money. Video
	Finding the Best Airfares If you've bought a plane ticket out of Fresno recently, you know prices are high. Video
	Investigators: Unlicensed Contractors You've heard the warnings about hiring an unlicensed contractor. Too often, they take the money and run. Video
	Beware of Real Estate Scams Looking for a smart investment with a high rate of return? With the stock market in flux, some have turned to real estate. Video
	Downloading "Free" Music Can Cost You Big The Recording Industry Association of America says it has issued more than 28,000 lawsuits since the fall of 2003. Video
	CBS Investigators: Moving Scams Rebecca Lindstrom shows you how to not get taken for a ride when hiring a mover. Watch both videos of this two-part story. Video
	Merced Neighborhood Files Suit Over Polluted Drinking Water There's something wrong with the water in one Merced neighborhood. At least that's the claim in a lawsuit filed on behalf of some 1600 residents. Video
	RateMyCop.com: Good or Bad Idea? Many have had an experience with a police officer. Now there is a website that lets you rate the experience. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Video

Important Numbers To Get Help

Problems with a repair shop:
Bureau of Auto Repairs - 916-255-4300

Problems with a car dealership:
Dept. of Consumer Affairs - 800-952-5210
DMV Investigators - 559-488-4024

Problems with a contractor:
Contractors State License Board - 800-321-2752 - www.cslb.ca.gov

Problems with a company or store:
Dept. of Consumer Affairs - 800-952-5210
Better Business Bureau - 559-222-8111 - www.cencal.bbb.org

Online Scams:
FBI - www.ic3.gov
Federal Trade Commission (national companies) - www.ftc.gov