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07/01/2008
If you are the typical car owner, you may not know much about the mechanics of your vehicle.
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07/01/2008
It is time to renew the domain name for your business…do you know who your registrar is?
For years, phony invoices from hucksters billing for yellow page directory ads, office supplies, phone services and other products have plagued small business owners. Now, the Internet is providing scam artists with a new opportunity to solicit business in a deceitful manner -- through domain registration notices.
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07/01/2008
If you lack the time or expertise to manage your money wisely, you may have considered the
services of a financial planner.
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07/01/2008
According to law enforcement agencies, identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar
crime in the North America.
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07/01/2008
Tips on Refunds & Exchanges
Or “I Want my Money Back”
Buyer Seller Contracts
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06/30/2008
Despite unrest in economic markets around the globe, advertising spending worldwide is forecasted to reach $600 billion this year, a 20 percent increase from $500 billion in 2006. Major corporations like Proctor & Gamble ($5.2 billion), AT&T ($3.2 billion) and General Motors Corp. ($3.0 billion) spend billions every year to cultivate and protect their brand – and with good reason. A company’s brand helps differentiate it from competitors, build loyalty among customers and solidify its credibility. Cultivating an image and position isn’t just for large corporations though, and Better Business Bureau is offering advice for small business owners on how to get an edge through branding.
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06/26/2008
Although timing is often critical in responding to the needs of charities, BBB advises that potential donors should not succumb to pressure in making an immediate donation without first checking out the organizations.
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06/24/2008
Nearly everyone loves a healthy lawn, well-kept shrubs and a leaf free yard. But before you sign a contract for regular maintenance, take a moment to consider your options.
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06/23/2008
The 1-(900) line scam is a variation on the ages-old prize scheme. The consumer is encouraged, usually through an offer in the mail, to call a 1-(900) number in order to find out what prize he or she has won. The implication is that you have won a large prize - cash, cars, boats, etc. and your brief phone call will confirm which prize is yours.
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06/23/2008
The following message provides general information on cults. The information was obtained from a paper entitled "Marketing or Commercial Cults" written by Corporal F. Reed Leary, of Edmonton Integrated Intelligence, the Canadian contact on this subject.
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06/23/2008
Con artists, short for confidence artists, are unscrupulous individuals who persuade people to believe in them and then convince those people to give them money for a "sure thing" investment. Most successful con artists look like regular business people and are usually smooth, well-spoken and charming.
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06/23/2008
Chain letters, regardless of their purpose, ie: whether to produce money for the person who sends them or to bring good luck, are illegal in Canada in any form. When there is no exchange of a tangible product or service but the participants are expected to send money, it is known as a pyramid scheme, which is a direct violation of the Competition Act. In addition, chain letters give the recipient the false impression that they will be receiving money or good luck and health.
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06/20/2008
When a flood is over, victims begin the dirty task of cleaning up their homes. The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to watch out for opportunists looking for victims of their own.
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06/02/2008
The typical pattern of the scheme is that the consumer or applicant receives information either by wa y of a classified ad in the newspaper or from a flyer through the mail offering them huge earnings with no experience necessary by working out of their homes.
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06/02/2008
exchange for the investment. Also, like a pyramid, early "investors" will usually receive funds as a result of the later "investors" cash. ALL Pyramid Schemes are illegal. The swindles are often disguised as transactions in new and poorly understood investment instruments. They usually do not involve an actual sale of products or services.
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