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It used to be that when you wanted to find an apartment for rent, buy a used car, or pick up used, secondhand items like furniture or a washer and dryer, you looked in the classified section of the newspaper. But like with most other things these days, the Internet has taken over and made things even easier. Nowadays, if you're looking for any of these things, the best place to look is probably
Recent Articles in Scam Alert
Bait and Switch Advertising Scams – Definition, Examples & LawsAugust 12, 2011
Bait-and-switch is a term for a scam where a business advertises a great product or service for a low price. When prospective customers attempt to buy the product or service,
7 Types of Common Craigslist Scams to Watch Out forJune 15, 2011
It used to be that when you wanted to find an apartment for rent, buy a used car, or pick up used, secondhand items like furniture or a washer and dryer, you looked in the
3 Types of Mortgage & Housing Scams to Watch Out for – Don’t Be a VictimMarch 11, 2011
Recession-related job loss, cut backs, and bank crackdowns have left many debt-mired homeowners wondering what they can possibly do to save their homes from foreclosure.
What Is a Ponzi Scheme – Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme & Scandal ExplainedMarch 3, 2011
On March 12, 2009, Bernie Madoff pled guilty to the largest Ponzi scheme in history. He successfully swindled investors out of $65 billion. Although many Wall Street experts
Top 5 Student Financial Aid Scams & Fraud to Watch Out forMarch 2, 2011
It's one of the most exciting times in a young adult's life - the chance to go off to college on their own. Students put a lot of thought into choosing the right school, then begin
Debit & Credit Card Skimming Fraud – How to Avoid Card Skimming DevicesFebruary 16, 2011
I can vividly remember the day last summer when my wife and I were walking into a movie at the theater when I received a phone call from an unknown number. I decided to listen
4 Bank ATM Machine Skimmer Fraud and Hacks To Watch ForOctober 8, 2010
The best piece of advice that I can give you when it comes to the use of ATM/debit cards is this: be careful. Personally, I own a debit card and I do carry it with me, but
How To Respond To Unauthorized Transactions In Your Bank AccountSeptember 2, 2010
This past weekend, for the first time in my adult life, I was the victim of identity theft. We were walking into the movie theater about to sit down for a movie, and I got a phone
Identity Theft: What To Do If You’re A VictimJuly 22, 2010
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Due to the age of the Internet when we're buying things online and sharing our personal information, our identity
How To Stay Safe And Avoid Getting Ripped Off On CraigslistJanuary 26, 2010
I was listening to the Clark Howard radio show today, and a guy was asking Clark if he should buy a car on Craigslist without ever seeing it. He said he was tempted, because the




