Archive for the ‘Scams’ Category

Identity Theft-Protecting your Children’s Identity

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The world is no longer a safe place when it comes to protecting your identity. Today, even children are not spared in terms of identity theft. In fact, children have become as vulnerable as adults. Most of the time, the crime is done by someone who is close to the family of the child such as a friend or a relative, etc. However, there are times when the identity theft of the child is conducted by an unknown person if he wants to get advantage by damaging the child's credit. The theft goes undetected until your child seeks admission in a school or a college or he applies for a student loan. It therefore becomes the parent's responsibility to see that cases of child identity theft do not happen with their own children.
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Discover How To Cheat Identity Fraud

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

The terrible truth of this day and age is long since detached from the image of a hungry cartoon bear rummaging through metal trash cans for sustenance. If there is commotion happening in your residential alleyway or the sound of a heavy plastic wheelie bin lid slamming shut wakes you at an ungodly hour then the motive for the midnight visit is far removed from the perpetrator seeking a 'Pickanic basket'.
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Disneyland Packages: Beware of Scam Artists!

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Visiting Disney can be a graceful and magical experience in the life of any child or adult. For many children, going to Disney is like a dream come true. And as much as parents want their children to experience that dream, prices and costs do not help. That is why people tend to fall for scam artists offering great and unbelievable prices for Disney packages.
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Avoiding Fraud When Accepting Online Payments

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

If you run an online business, fraud is one of your biggest fears. You lose money and products when fraudulent purchases are made, and sometimes it feels as though there is nothing you can do to fight it. While fraud is a very real problem, there are things you can do to fight if you do your homework beforehand.
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How To Avoid Fake Or Incompetent Flood Damage Cleanup Companies

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Floods often leave homeowners frustrated about the state of their homes. With all the damage that the flood has caused to their homes, homeowners often don't know where or how to begin cleaning their homes. Although there are available resources teaching homeowners the proper way of doing flood damage clean up, the work can really be physically and emotionally exhausting for the homeowners who have just suffered from the calamity. Because homeowners want their homes to get cleaned and restored as quickly as possible and because of all the frustration they may be experiencing, they may become desperate enough to sign up with just any flood damage cleanup company that they encounter. This desperation could lead to the poor evaluation of not just the capacity but of the validity of the flood damage cleanup company.
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How To Avoid Scams When Contracting For Parking Lot Sweeping

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

There are many professional companies in the Greater Toronto Area that can be hired to perform parking lot sweeping services. These service providers are equipped with the latest equipment catered to meeting specific needs in the field of parking lot sweeping. They also have teams of workers skilled in operating modern sweeping equipment. These companies are now in demand because of the changes in the overall makeup of communities in the GTA.
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Signs Of Flood Cleanup Scams You Should Beware Of

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

While a flooding incident caused by storm or heavy rains is devastating, this is the time that homeowners should be more mindful of protecting their properties or pockets since it is in such events that scams are more common. Individuals whose sole aim is to cheat homeowners out of their money take advantage of the homeowner's feeling of panic and grief over their damaged and dirty homes.
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Understanding The Essential Matters of Id Theft

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Id theft is more than just stealing your documents. It can be about stealing your life.
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How To Avoid Parking Lot Sweeping Scams

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Contracting parking lot sweeping is very common in Ontario. Because of the cost of cleaning vehicles, most parking area owners cannot afford to purchase them. Instead, they choose the cheaper way to having their parking areas cleaned of debris and dirt: hiring contractors. However, there are contractors who are not really who they claim to be and just rob parking area owners of their money.
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Identity Theft Protection - Because You Never Know When You Are At Risk

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Identity Theft occurs when someone wrongfully uses your personal identification to obtain credit, loans, services, even rentals and mortgages in your name. They may even commit crimes while impersonating you! It is never fun and something that you shouldn't wish upon anyone.
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