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Sandy Hook scammers coming out of woodwork
It seems almost unimaginable that someone would try to take advantage of the Newtown school shooting tragedy to defraud consumers, but evidently scam artists are willing to stoop to a new low.
Need extra cash for the holidays? Beware of online payday loan offers
With increased expenses around the holidays, consumers may find themselves running short of cash for other bills, and some may be considering payday loans to cover the short-term need. Thinking about a short-term loan? Better think twice.
Read more: Need extra cash for the holidays? Beware of online payday loan offers
Business directory scams preying on small business owners
The National Consumers League’s Fraud Center is warning businesses and non-profit organizations to be on the guard for con artists armed with bogus “invoices” for business directory listings. We regularly receive complaints about this scam, but so far in 2012, we have received more than 100 complaints, a 500 percent increase (no, that’s not a typo) versus the first nine months of 2011.
Read more: Business directory scams preying on small business owners
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