Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Started on staff: 2020
B.A., Kent State University
Teresa directs the Consumer Watchdog office, which looks out for consumers’ health, safety and financial security. Previously, she worked as a journalist covering consumer issues and personal finance for two decades for Ohio’s largest daily newspaper. She received dozens of state and national journalism awards, including Best Columnist in Ohio, a National Headliner Award for coverage of the 2008-09 financial crisis, and a journalism public service award for exposing improper billing practices by Verizon that affected 15 million customers nationwide. Teresa and her husband live in Greater Cleveland and have two sons. She enjoys biking, house projects and music, and serves on her church missions team and stewardship board.
Posts by Teresa Murray
Avoid a vacation rental scam by watching out for these flags
We're hearing about an avalanche of scams involving rental listings.
Preparing for a hurricane: Here are tips to protect yourself, your home and your finances
Here's how to keep your property, your pets and your wallet safe
National Consumer Protection Week 2022
Every day during the first week of March, PIRG is providing consumer protection tips and tools to help Americans address some of the most common consumer issues.
18 tips to reduce robocalls and protect yourself from scams, plus robotext red flags
Illegal robocalls are declining a smidgeon as more phone companies install required technology to block spoofed calls and detect other scam calls. Here are some tips to live by and share with vulnerable friends or relatives.