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For recognizing a scam

by
Tess Vigeland
Mar 30, 2012
A Big Y supermarket clerk helps a Connecticut woman from falling victim to a scam.

Where'd Nigeria get so many princes anyway?

by
Eve Troeh
Mar 23, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice takes AT&T to court over yet another Nigerian scam.

Can the Constitution handle modern technology's issues?

by
John Moe
Dec 28, 2011
Legal issues loom over privacy and what a person actually is.

New scam targets new Apple owners

by
John Moe
Dec 27, 2011
Look out! Proper grammar!

Buy here, pay here? - Beware!

Interview by
Tess Vigeland
Dec 23, 2011
If you've ever passed a used car sale and seen phrases such as "No Credit, No Problem," chances are it's offering on-the-spot financing. And it could well be a scam.

Facebook may get extremely yucky a lot more often in the future

by
John Moe
Nov 18, 2011
A new type of scam fills Facebook feeds with images of porn, gore and violence.

Self-directed IRAs: Caveat Emptor

by
Chris Farrell
Oct 27, 2011
I've noticed an increase in pitches from folks promoting the financial benefits of self-directed IRAs. It's an IRA held by a trustee or custodian...

Con artists at work

by
Chris Farrell
Aug 24, 2011
The North American Securities Administrators Association has come out with its annual list of infamy: The favorite financial products and financial...

Wanna-be wizards beware

by
Adriene Hill
Aug 5, 2011
Harry Potter fans are getting scammed by cons offering early access to the Pottermore website. (For those of you not up on all things Harry Pott...

The vulnerable elderly and fraud

by
Chris Farrell
Jul 20, 2011
We know that scamsters target the elderly. If you have aging parents or grandparents and your concerned about their vulnerability to investment...

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