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Jury Duty Phone Scam Demands Residents for $500
A new phone scam is targeting residents in Seattle, falsely charging victims a $500 fine for failing to appear for federal jury duty or face arrest, recipients are told. According to the Seattle Times, at least two Seattle residents received
Read MoreTop 5 Summer Scams to Avoid
Summer is the season to go on vacation, move away, and take in a great concert, but as the weather heats up, so do the scams. The Better Business Bureau warns consumers about the following common summer scams. Don’t let a
Read MoreDoctor Charged with $33 Million in Medicare Fraud
A Hollywood doctor was charged with conspiring to bilk Medicare out of more than $33 million by charging for unnecessary services and medical equipment. According to the Miami Herald, Dr. Robert A. Glazer, 67, was indicted on one count of conspiracy
Read More50 Worst Charities in America and How to Keep from Being Scammed
Charities are a way to give back to those in need, often times stories are told with unhappy endings and more heartbreaks than we can handle. The stories of heartbreak continue as people beg for assistance. Of course there are
Read MorePhil Mickelson’s Trades are Being Investigated
In the summer of 2011 a group of traders including Phil Mickelson and Las Vegas gambler Billy Waters reportedly made several million dollars trading call options in shares of Clorox just days before billionaire Carl Icahn announced an unsolicited bid for
Read MoreFacebook Scam Puts Financial Information at Risk
Facebook is known to be one of the most visited social media sites today, connecting you and your personal information with friends and family on a daily basis. However, not only are your friends and family viewing your every move,
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