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Ohio Woman Indicted For Using Starbucks Job Applications To Commit ID Theft Worth $115K
By Chris Morran on August 26, 2010 12:15 PM 36 Comments The last thing anyone needs when they're out of work is to worry about the safety of the personal information they put on a job application. But the U.S. Attorney in Ohio has indicted a woman on allegations that she used this sensitive info to falsely obtain credit cards and run up a $115,000 tab. More » ripoffs
By Ben Popken on August 25, 2010 3:00 PM 25 Comments The takeaway from this story about a roofing company that went under, taking people's deposits with it, is to never pay for a job in full and up front. If the company stipulates this, the BBB says it's a big red flag. More » what price fame?
Search Online For Cameron Diaz At Your Own Risk
By Chris Morran on August 19, 2010 4:15 PM 26 Comments I have no idea why anyone would be searching online for Cameron Diaz screensavers, but according to McAfee, if you feel the need to fill up your monitor with a pic of the thespian, you're putting your computer in harm's way. More » scams
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scambucksOhio Woman Indicted For Using Starbucks Job Applications To Commit ID Theft Worth $115K
By Chris Morran on August 26, 2010 12:15 PM 36 Comments The last thing anyone needs when they're out of work is to worry about the safety of the personal information they put on a job application. But the U.S. Attorney in Ohio has indicted a woman on allegations that she used this sensitive info to falsely obtain credit cards and run up a $115,000 tab. More » ripoffs
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Roofing Company Caves, Leaving Homeowners Out ThousandsBy Ben Popken on August 25, 2010 3:00 PM 25 Comments The takeaway from this story about a roofing company that went under, taking people's deposits with it, is to never pay for a job in full and up front. If the company stipulates this, the BBB says it's a big red flag. More » what price fame?
Search Online For Cameron Diaz At Your Own Risk
By Chris Morran on August 19, 2010 4:15 PM 26 Comments I have no idea why anyone would be searching online for Cameron Diaz screensavers, but according to McAfee, if you feel the need to fill up your monitor with a pic of the thespian, you're putting your computer in harm's way. More » scams
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