NWDA Consumer Protection Columns

Monthly columns on trending consumer issues
Daily Hampshire Gazette and Greenfield Recorder consumer columns
Consumer Protection Unit Director Anita Wilson

The Daily Hampshire Gazette and Greenfield Recorder are publishing monthly columns by Consumer Protection Unit Director Anita Wilson. To read recent columns, click on the links below.

March 2024 Consumer Corner: With spring weather come spring scam opportunities 

February 2024 Consumer Corner: Tales from the Consumer Complaint Blotter 

January 2024 Consumer Corner: Tips for keeping gift card values intact

October 2023 Consumer Corner: Tips to prevent phishing; advice on student loan repayments 

September 2023 Consumer Corner: Tips for staying safe on social media

August 2023: Consumer Corner: Serving consumers since 1973; NWDA's Consumer Protection Unit marks anniversary

June, 2023: Consumer Corner: What to think about if you want to go solar at home

May, 2023 Consumer Corner: Steps to take if a data breach happens to you

April, 2023 Consumer Corner: Spring tips for hiring home repair services

March, 2023 Consumer Corner: Beware Cryptocurrency Schemes

February, 2023 Consumer Corner: Car Buying Tips

January, 2023 Consumer Corner: Resolutions of the consumer variety 

December, 2022 Consumer Corner: Gift Giving Got You Down?

November, 2022 Consumer Corner: What to Consider When Making Charitable Donations

Oct. 20, 2022: Consumer Corner: Tips to avoid scams while holiday shopping

Sept. 15, 2022: Consumer Corner: Tips to Spot a Scam

Aug 17, 2022: Consumer Corner: Identity theft is real, but there are ways to combat it

July 21, 2022: Consumer Corner: No time like the present to check your own credit reports

June 16, 2022: Consumer Corner: How to deal with unwanted calls and texts

May 19, 2022: Consumer Corner: How to deal with phishing

March 7, 2022: The Importance of Protecting Consumers