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Staying smart and safe in a world full of scams
Apr 26, 2013
Los Angeles Times consumer columnist offers sage advice on how to avoid fraud in all forms.
The most memorable movie scam artists of all time
Apr 24, 2013
Con artists are weasels for sure, but some of them have captured our hearts as movie characters throughout the years. Here are a few of our favorites. Hold on to your wallets and click through our slideshow.
Don't fall prey to the 'foreign lottery' scam
Mar 22, 2013
Older Americans are being targeted by con artists abroad. The victims are told they are winners of a "foreign lottery" and that they only have to pay taxes and fees to claim their jackpots. But, the scam is costing people more than money.
Why aging boomers are more prone to scams
Mar 22, 2013
It seems like con artists are dreaming up new scams every week -- and often seniors fall prey to the trickery. But why?
Con artists take advantage of vacant homes in limbo
Feb 15, 2013
More than 5 million homes have been lost to foreclosure since 2006. That's a lot of real estate, and con artists are determined to put it to good use.
For recognizing a scam
Mar 30, 2012
A Big Y supermarket clerk helps a Connecticut woman from falling victim to a scam.
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Where'd Nigeria get so many princes anyway?
by
Eve Troeh
Mar 23, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice takes AT&T to court over yet another Nigerian scam.
For public good, not for profit.
Can the Constitution handle modern technology's issues?
by
Molly Wood
Dec 28, 2011
Legal issues loom over privacy and what a person actually is.
Buy here, pay here? - Beware!
Dec 23, 2011
If you've ever passed a used car sale and seen phrases such as "No Credit, No Problem," chances are it's offering on-the-spot financing. And it could well be a scam.
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