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Beware of New Amazon Scam

Buy lots of stuff on Amazon? Then beware a new scam that arrives via email. Fraudsters send emails similar to Amazon’s Thank You For Your Order missives. Officials believe the scammers want Amazon customers to enter their personal info so they can steal their identities. Read more at the Business Courier.

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Get References Before You Buy Online

Magazines offer helpful tips about cosmetics, clothing and everyday items – including recommendations to buy. Most times, these companies or products are profiled in stories or short blurb that aren’t advertisements. These seem to carry a little more weight with readers – however, that doesn’t mean the products or services are valid. Recently, one trusted [...]

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Learn More About Free Trials & Online Scams

The Federal Trade Commission has joined an effort to alert consumers to online deceptive marketing connected to free trial offers that require individuals to cancel or opt-out of a recurring charge for future products or services. The Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, David C. Vladeck, appeared at a press conference with officials [...]

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