N.Y. Attorney General Alleges Online Retail Fraud

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is taking aim at online retailers, including big names such as Staples, Barnes & Noble and Orbitz. Cuomo's office is launching a fraud investigation against 22 online businesses for allegedly linking consumers with discount promotions that end up charging them illegal fees. Online sites of retailers including Barnes & Noble, Avon Products and 1-800-Flowers.com "deceptively link" customers to fee-based membership programs, the attorney General said. The...Full Story