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These tips on how to avoid becoming the victim of a con artist or pickpocket are provided by the...
How can I avoid being ripped off by auto mechanics?It is estimated that anywhere from one-quarter to one-half of the $90 billion Americans spend...
How can I prevent the illegal use of my credit card or Social Security number?Do not subject yourself to fraud by allowing a merchant to write your credit card number on your...
How can I protect myself from a Ponzi scheme?Named for Charles A. Ponzi, who defrauded hundreds of investors in the 1920s, a Ponzi scheme pays...
How can I protect myself from a pyramid scheme?The best way to protect yourself is to understand how pyramid schemes operate, as this example...
How can I protect myself from penny stock scams?Penny stocks are common shares of small public companies that trade at less than $1.00 per share....
How can I protect myself from travel scams?Since travel services usually have to be paid for in advance, disreputable individuals and...
How can I spot a rip-off?By taking the following precautions, you can spot a scam and avoid being ripped off. Don't...
How honest are ads touting "federal government surplus" sales?Advertisements touting access to little-known sources of federal government property are simply...
How trustworthy are "credit clinics" and other organizations that claim to help me out of financial trouble?Consumers with credit problems have paid millions of dollars to firms that claim they can "remove...
What are some of the Internet scams I should watch out for?Here are a few of the scams making the rounds on the Internet these days. Refund Scam. This is...
What should I know about Internet fraud?Internet crime such as identity theft and online fraud racked up an estimated $782.1 million in...
When buying a used car, how can I avoid buying a "lemon?"Laundered lemons-used cars with serious defects, sold to unsuspecting new buyers are still being...
