As the holidays approach, we naturally start thinking about finding a great deal on exactly the right gift for that special someone. Just when you think it could be time to downsize that gift idea, the $15.00 iPad or $25.00 diamond bracelet email comes in. Sound almost too good to be true? It is.Penny auction sites have become big business. The sites work by letting you buy … [Read more...] about Penny auction sites – good deal or not?
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Vector Marketing—is it for real?
Vector Marketing: the contrasts —Employs a large number of students, yet has had 168 Better Business Bureau complaints over the past three years. —Has an A+ rating with the BBB, yet a high percentage of recent complaints have closed without response from the person who filed. If you know a student who’s looking for work, you may have heard about Vector Marketing. The … [Read more...] about Vector Marketing—is it for real?
The 12 Scams of Christmas
Want to know more about scams and cons? Try these recent posts. Worst of the week The Snake Oil Salesman The Avaya Modular Messaging Scam Each year at this time, security companies begin compiling their lists of the biggest scams. On Nov. 12, computer security company McAfee released its list called, "The 12 Scams of Christmas."The release from McAfee included a … [Read more...] about The 12 Scams of Christmas
The Snake Oil Salesman
Other Sunday Scam Tips Disaster Relief Fraud - two sides to the scam The Avaya Modular Messaging Scam On Nov. 1, I was a guest on Jungle Red Writers and my post was called “Beware the Snake Oil Salesman.” The post was, of course, all about scams—email, phone, and in-person (such as door-to-door sales). One of the first comments was from a regular reader on the blog who said, … [Read more...] about The Snake Oil Salesman
The Snitch is here!
Do you remember The Eagles? Don Henley and Glenn Frey were so good together. It must be 1976 all again because they’re back—and on tour. I can just hear them singing now…”There’s a new Snitch in town…” Oh wait, that was “new kid,” wasn’t’ it? Well, anyway, there is a new Snitch and it’s out today. And the Eagles really are back on tour. This month “The Snitch” includes a … [Read more...] about The Snitch is here!