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Out of all the coverage of the Bernard Madoff fraud, the one headline that really puzzled me was the point in time when they were negotiating a house that the lawyers claim belonged to Madoff’s wife. It would seem to me that every asset the family owns came from the ponzi scheme, especially since [...]

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I received a check card today through the mail and with it came a list of tips on safe use of the card as well as  using the ATM.  Some are quite obvious but it’s always a good refresher to make sure we are following good practices.  So, let’s take a look at them today [...]

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I am constantly amazed by the creativity of thieves when it comes to ways to scamming people. If we can get those people to apply their ability to constructive activities, the world will be so much better.
Currently in the United States, the credit card companies take the burden off customers for any fraudulent activities. [...]

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Last week, I decided to take advantage of a mail offer to receive literature of the luxury resort package a company is promoting.  While I was not interested in joining or owning a piece of this property, I wanted the bonus gift of Zagat Survey’s 2008 Golf Guide.
I logged onto the website, and entered my [...]

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I received a mailing recently from a luxurious resort asking me whether I would like a free DVD that explains how I can feel like owning a vacation home with a fraction of the cost. Like most sales type mail, I usually throw it out right away but this one tempts me because as [...]

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