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Email Scam Threatens Murder-For-Hire
BOSTON (CBS) - The Better Business Bureau is alerting the public to the resurgence of a disturbing email scam. The message claims to come from a professional assassin and the subject line reads,...
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I-Team: Men Allegedly Conning People During Chimney Inspections
KINGSTON (CBS) — They throw it in drive, hit the road and leave some tools of their trade behind. The I-Team went undercover at a Kingston home to catch a crew of dangerous con men in the act. Police...
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Money Matters – National Consumer Protection Week: Wealth Building Schemes
BOSTON (CBS) – Infomercials – These are program length TV and radio commercials that tout making money – easy money – in real estate, government loans or grants to start a new business. Download:...
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Consumer Complaints Against Penny Auction Websites Rise
BOSTON (CBS) – Penny auction websites are more popular than ever, offering a chance to by new electronics and designer goods at wildly discounted prices. But some people claim the sites may actually be...
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Redeeming Credit Card Rewards Points Takes Strategy
BOSTON (CBS) – Whether it’s when you go to the pharmacy, buy gas, or use a specific credit card, we’re all accustomed to getting reward points. In fact, Americans earned $48 billion worth of points...
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Smartphone Could Cost You When Traveling Abroad
BOSTON (CBS) – That smartphone you have could cost you big time if you travel outside the country. The problem is roaming charges. You may be out of the country, but your phone is still racking up...
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Some Companies Can’t Keep Up With Groupon Demand
BOSTON (CBS) – When Groupon took the world by storm a few years ago, it seemed just about everyone loved the idea of scoring deep discounts on everything from dinner out to skydiving. But not every...
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Are Prepaid Car Maintenance Plans Worth The Money?
BOSTON (CBS) – It is a question you may be asked the next time you buy a car: Do you want a prepaid maintenance plan? These are not extended warranties. They cover routine service to your car. But are...
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Warning Over Post-Storm Door-To-Door Utility Scams
BOSTON (CBS) – With hundreds of thousands of people still without power, so-called storm scammers are trying to take advantage. Paula Flemming from the Better Business Bureau says they’ been getting a...
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National Consumer Protection Week: Wealth Building Schemes
BOSTON (CBS) – Infomercials – These are program-length TV and radio commercials that tout making money – easy money – in real estate, government loans or grants to start a new business. Wealth Building...
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Top Consumer Complaints Of 2011
BOSTON (AP) — As a home improvement contractor himself, Robert MacKerron would seem like one of the last consumers who might fall victim to a contractor taking his money and never finishing the job....
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Better Business Bureau Singles Out Chinatown Travel Agency
BOSTON (CBS) – An unusual consumer warning from the Better Business Bureau, aimed directly at a single travel agency in Chinatown. The Bureau’s Julie Fleming says Sky Energy Travel has the the subject...
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I-Team: Magazine Subscribers Ripped Off By Mail Scam
BOSTON (CBS) – There’s nothing worse than paying for something and getting nothing in return. That’s exactly what a lot of magazine subscribers say is happening to them, however. Michele Hill of...
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Saugus Police Warn Of ‘Storm Chaser’ Scams After Hurricane Sandy
SAUGUS -Police say they come out of the woodwork after natural disasters – people soliciting plumbing, contracting or electrical services but instead, steal or don’t complete the proper work. The...
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Better Business Bureau Warns Of Online Coupon Scams
BOSTON (CBS) – We all want to save a little money and the internet provides a plethora of coupons and deals on everything from frozen pizza to designer jeans. But how do you know you’re getting what...
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Phishing Scams And How To Avoid Them
BOSTON (CBS) – This is National Consumers Protection Week. This is a national campaign to help consumers avoid being scammed. Billions of dollars are lost each year to scammers. Phishing Scams And How...
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How To Avoid Identity Theft
BOSTON (CBS) – There has been a rebound in identity theft according Javelin Strategy. Identity theft losses cost the consumer $21 billion last year. How To Avoid Identity Theft How does identity theft...
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The Grandparents Scam
BOSTON (CBS) – According to the Better Business Bureau, the “Grandparent Scam” has been around a while but is still widespread. A grandparent receives a call from their grandchild/niece/nephew that...
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Avoiding Home Improvement Scams
BOSTON (CBS) – One of the top Home Improvement Scams was the Sandy “Storm Chasers”. Avoiding Home Improvement Scams According to the BBB they saw an unusual amount of “storm chaser” activity following...
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Charity Scams To Look Out For
BOSTON (CBS) – The Better Business Bureau rated this one the scam of the year. Not because it scammed the most people or stole the most money but because anyone using innocent victims to steal truly is...
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