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Scams & Rip-Offs
| There has never been a shortage of scamsters looking to get into your wallet. Now with the advantages of modern technology, it seems a new scam pops up every day. Stay aware here and protect yourself. | Helpful Guides and
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Getting the best deal goes beyond sale price
I'm a sucker for a sale. But in retail, especially with clothing, it's so hard to know when a deal is a deal. The United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, is hearing a case alleging that Kohl's advertises clothing at half price, even though there never was a full ...
How to tell an article from an advertorial
You search for a topic and start reading the first article that pops up. How can you be sure it's a real article and not advertorial content put up by a marketer?
Timeshare resales now illegal?
There's a new wrinkle in the timeshare business that just highlights what a bad deal timeshares can be. I read in The Orlando Sentinel about what are called "Viking ships." Here's how this works: You have a timeshare and you want out. So you pay $2,000 or more to a ...
Cram charges on your cell phone bill
There could be a scam lurking in your cell phone bill that's ugly yet so preventable. As more and more Americans disconnect their landlines, criminals have migrated to where the opportunity is (the cell phone industry) and with them has gone the "cram." "Cramming" is the practice where crooks will ...
Land selling reload scam
I’ve talked in the past about a scam where people would buy raw land, sight unseen. This was mostly taking place in the Mountain States like Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. Now The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports there’s a reload scam going on. Crooks are calling up those same owners saying ...
Clark's Golden Rules for Gold Investing
Is the gold bubble bursting? Follow Clark's guidance for investing in gold and you can lessen your worry about this precious metal.
ATM fees on the rise
I have only paid an ATM charge once in 17 years, back in June 1996 in Moab, Utah -- and it still eats at me! I can practically remember the very day! But most of my fellow Americans don't care if they get ripped off with inflated fees for using ...
New online shopping email scam
A new email scam is out there--this time involving Amazon and other e-tailers. Clark tips you off...so no one rips you off!
Should you give out your zip code at the register?
At the cash register, the cashier asks for your phone or zip code. Why do they want them? And should you give it out? Well, it depends...
Don't give out your SS# at these places
When should you give your Social Security number and when should you not? My rule on giving out my Social Security number is that I don't do it, unless I know it's absolutely, positively required for what I'm doing. Companies and institutions ask for our Social Security numbers like they're ...
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