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	<title>Health and Safety Blog &#187; Scams and Fraud</title>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud : Other Types of Fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Foreign lotteries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Other types of fraud include:
Government Look-Alike Mail
Those brown envelopes with the name, return address, and seal resembling that of the government can be deceptive, confusing, and illegal. Most times these solicitations or requests are for donations for political causes.
Foreign Lotteries
Offer the use of mail order purchasing of lottery tickets or for a share in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud : Fee Based Frauds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fees Charged For Normally Free Services
You are contacted with an offer of services for a cost, hoping you might not realize are offered at no cost elsewhere.
Advance Fee Loans
The scam artist offers you a &#8220;guaranteed&#8221; loan for a fee paid in advance. The person offers to be able to get you a loan from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud : Schemes and Unsolicited Offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phone Inheritance Schemes
Scam artists contact you notifying you that there is either money or property that has been found that had been left to you but to get further information there is a processing fee. Always check into the source before sending money.
Credit Repair And Credit Card Schemes
Scam artists offer credit repair services after you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud : Free Offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sweepstakes and &#8220;Free&#8221; Prizes or Vacations
When you contact the company by phone to claim the supposed prize, the scam artist will tell you that you are required to pay a &#8220;processing fee&#8221; and pressure you to give out your credit card number. The scam artist can then use your card to spend thousands of dollars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud : Mail Fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teach your family and friends to be aware when opening the mail. A general rule of thumb to remember is, &#8220;IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. Many of us fall prey to offers and frauds sent to us through the mail. Take precautions and thoroughly read you mail to weed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scams &amp; Fraud: While Dealing with Contractors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Safety</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When dealing with contractors in general, have a plan. Follow these simple tips when thinking about hiring a general contractor:

Have a definite idea about what you want or need, and what you can afford
Get estimates
Deal with someone you know, have used before, or is recommended by someone you trust
Look for references
Check to see if the [...]]]></description>
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