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08/19/2008
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Several companies in Larimer County have pointed out deceptive solicitations that appear to be coming from a government organization requesting businesses to pay a fee in order to comply with state law.
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08/18/2008
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Is your e-mail inbox filled with “alerts” from CNN and MSNBC? You’re in good company thanks to a new ruse by spammers whose goal is to install malicious software on your computer.
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08/18/2008
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If you receive a phone call from “an officer of the court” notifying you that you failed to report for jury duty, but can avoid arrest by providing some personal information for “verification purposes,” you should hang up the phone. It’s a scam.
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08/17/2008
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Between packing for college, buying school supplies and recovering from sticker shock, parents may be too bogged down to remember to pass on financial words of wisdom as their child leaves the nest. To help college-bound students build a foundation of sound financial habits, the Better Business Bureau offers the following advice for parents to bestow on their freshman.
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08/17/2008
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Is your workplace or favorite store going to the dogs?
Partly due to the proliferation of small businesses, more and more companies now allow pets in the workplace. And, according to a survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc., the benefits are many: a more productive work environment, lower stress, decreased employee absenteeism, and even employees willing to work overtime.
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08/11/2008
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Consumers throughout Larimer County are receiving mailings from Elite Escapes International, an out-of-state company, inviting them to attend informational meetings at a local hotel. Attendees are offered membership in a travel club that costs thousands of dollars.
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08/04/2008
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Scam artists are making oodles of money because consumers in northern Colorado -- and across the nation -- are being fooled by fake checks.
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08/04/2008
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The decision to hold an estate sale is usually made in the wake of an illness or death. Or in other words, a trying time. To further complicate matters, the household may be located in another town or state, far from the family member trying to coordinate things.
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08/04/2008
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Who can resist an ad like this:
“FREE GOVERNMENT Grants/Programs. Never repay! Available for housing purchase/repairs, business, education, medical/personal bills. No credit checks.”
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08/04/2008
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Unsolicited messages from people who claim to need your Social Security number or other personal information as a pretext to register you to vote — or to confirm your registration — could be identity theft scams, according to the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming and the Federal Trade Commission.
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07/29/2008
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Nigerian scams come in many guises, but the goal is always the same: to get your money, your goods or both and leave you empty-handed.
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07/28/2008
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Scam artists are making oodles of money because consumers in northern Colorado -- and across the nation -- are being fooled by fake checks. BBB warns: Don't be a victim!
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