Crooks often pose as charities in these effective schemes that both trick you out of you money and take money from those needing it most. No one wants to be thought of as the bad guy — the self-centered oaf who doesn’t want to give a little change for the September 11th orphans or children … Read more
If you’ve thought about taking advantage of a “Rent to Own” offer, think twice. Renting to own can be both expensive and risky. Rent-to-Own offers have been around a long, long time. You’ve probably seen ads on TV and newspapers or heard about such offers on the radio. They sound appealing enough, especially to people … Read more
Beware any scholarship-finding service claiming they can get you access to private scholarship money are available to fund a student’s education yet few know about so the money goes unused. If only that were true! The sales pitch sounds great and it fools many people each and every year. A little homework on your part … Read more
You’re not always getting what you paid for on the street or internet Product counterfeiting has grown into a huge business. Just about every imaginable product is being counterfeited, with designer watches (pss! Wanna buy a Rolex?), DVDs, and software among the more popular products. It should be obvious when somebody is trying to sell … Read more
Optoutprescreen.com lets you opt out of pre-approved credit card offers and the risk of credit card fraud that comes with them. That means less junk in your mail box! Identity theft and credit card fraud are two of the worst threats facing consumers. The news is full of identity theft stories in which the victim’s … Read more
Foreclosure rescue fraud is sweeping the country and can end up costing you the home and equity you’re desperately trying to save from foreclosure. In these tough economic times, mortgage foreclosure rescue scams are sweeping the nation. Foreclosure rescue fraud is both devious and cruel. Homeowners, finding it difficult to make ends meet and facing … Read more
If you are a prospective home buyer, you must be aware of closing fee kickback schemes and know how to avoid them. In recent months, federal investigators have broken up several kickback rings. These are scams that are easy for crooked real estate insiders to perpetuate on unwitting victims. If you are a prospective home … Read more
Real Estate appraisers are under pressure to ‘tweak’ the numbers and when they do they are guilty of appraisal fraud. A real estate appraiser who doesn’t tweak their numbers to fit their lenders’ needs is an appraiser that doesn’t work. It’s that simple. With the rise in real estate prices over the past few years, … Read more
Being hit with last minute fees can move you to tears This scam starts out very pleasantly. Moving companies will try to beat each others low bid to move your possessions for you. You’ve gotta love competition. In most cases this is exactly what you would want to have happen. You would take the low … Read more
Some modeling agencies are nothing more than con jobs designed to cheat aspiring models out of their hard-earned money. Modeling agency scams lure their victims by advertising in local newspapers to encourage potential models, both men and women, to meet company representatives for group screenings. The ads usually state, “No fee.” At follow-up interviews, however, … Read more
