Congress Probes ‘Deceptive’ Credit Card Charges

The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday opened an investigation into so-called “mystery charges” that appear on consumers’ credit cards. The charges, up to $12 monthly, stem from what the committee labeled “deceptive” e-commerce marketing practices connected to pop-up adds on popular sites like Fandango.com and Orbitz.com. Thousands of consumers have complained, the committee said.

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Congress Probes ‘Deceptive’ Credit Card Charges

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