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When Tough Times Bring Out the Financial Scammers

A tightening economy and skittish financial situations bring out more of the con artists and frauds. Take caution against the bad guys in increasingly desperate times and do your research. Perhaps one of the few perks of living long enough is you can recognize how things come around in cycles. Be it fashion or issues, […]

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Scam Artists Could Be Ruining Your Business

We saw this article on Yahoo.com MarketWatch What 2 crooks told me over lunch By Herb Greenberg Commentary: “You cannot accept information at face value” This column first appeared in The Wall Street Journal over the weekend.SAN DIEGO (MarketWatch) — My lunch with two crooks: “Hi Sammy, it’s great to see you.” Barry Minkow gave […]

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Con Artists Can Steal Your House And Your Identity

We found this article on CNN.com They had picked it up from Fortune Magazine. The Bonnie and Clyde of mortgage fraud A master con artist and his partner went on a six-state crime spree, ripping off homeowners, stealing identities and defrauding lenders. FORTUNE Magazine By Marcia Vickers, Fortune senior writer November 4 2006: 7:56 AM […]

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Identity Theft Can Cost You Plenty

We saw this fine article on AARP.Org. Scams Unmasked! By Sid Kirchheimer, May & June 2006 Identity thieves have more tricks than ever—and so should you. Here are the best and latest ways to keep crooks from stealing your name and your money (adapted from Scam-Proof Your Life) Spreading the word on how to sidestep […]