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Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.

For the 12th year in a row, ID theft is the number-one complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced recently.

Who’s responsible for the scam epidemic?

January 22, 2024March 13, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

For the 12th year in a row, ID theft is the number-one complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced last week.

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Tom Frankel rented an apartment last fall through an agency called UsaParis. When he left the rental, he says it was in immaculate condition

Did my rental company just disappear with my deposit?

January 22, 2024March 8, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Tom Frankel rented an apartment last fall through an agency called UsaParis. When he left the rental, he says it was in immaculate condition, and like any responsible renter, he expected to get his $500 security deposit back promptly.

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The roundrip airfare between Minneapolis and Washington that Kevin McDonald found on Delta Air Lines' website came to $386 -- not bad.

Maybe Delta’s best fare guarantee just got a little better

January 22, 2024March 7, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

The roundrip airfare between Minneapolis and Washington that Kevin McDonald found on Delta Air Lines’ website came to $386 — not bad. But when he checked Expedia.com, he found the same tickets for $62 less.

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Kristen Hoyle just had one of those flights that give the airline industry an awful reputation. She wants something for the trouble.

Canceled, confused, contaminated — and then ripped off

October 27, 2024March 6, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Kristen Hoyle just had one of those flights that give the airline industry an awful reputation.

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I rented a car from Hertz in Miami a few months ago. Before returning it, I filled it up with gas. I double-checked the fuel gauge.

Can a car rental company double my rate because I’m not American?

January 22, 2024February 29, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

There’s something funny going on with car rental prices, and Hal Gordon wants answers.

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She canceled her flights and asked her hotel, Lirolay Suites, for a full refund. But instead, it quietly pocketed her $700.

Do I deserve a refund after volcanic eruption?

January 22, 2024February 27, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

When Chile’s Puyehue volcano erupted last fall, prompting airlines to cancel numerous flights, Donna Vogeler-Boutin decided her planned Christmas vacation in Bariloche, Argentina, would be too risky.

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They had nonrefundable tickets from Chicago to Huntsville to visit a family friend, last year. But they never made it.

Our host died and Dad’s not well — how about a refund?

January 22, 2024February 23, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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Strangest case I've come across in my consumer complaints. It involves a honeymooning couple's missing wedding photos, me, and another me.

Does Sandals owe me anything for deleting my wedding photos?

January 22, 2024February 14, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

This is one of the strangest cases I’ve come across in my two decades of fielding consumer complaints. It involves a honeymooning couple’s missing wedding photos, me, and another me.

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I have a seat but I don't have a seat assignment. If you have a seat on a plane, shouldn't you also have a seat assignment?

I have a seat but I don’t have a seat assignment

January 22, 2024February 8, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

If you have a seat on a plane, shouldn’t you also have a seat assignment?

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Something happened to Steve on his recent United flight something that even to this day makes him "sick to my stomach."

Did United Airlines do enough for mystery meat victim?

January 22, 2024February 7, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Something happened to Steve Mukherjee on his recent flight from Accra, Ghana, to Washington — something that even to this day makes him “sick to my stomach.”

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