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Buying A Home When Rates Go Up
Many people fret the rising tide of interest rates. You’ll hear things like, “Did I miss the boat? Is it too expensive now to buy a home? How can I afford the house of my dreams? Maybe I should wait! Maybe I should just rent for a while! Maybe the...
How To Avoid Online Scams
According to an FBI report from 2003 to 2004 online scams doubled with nearly ten million new victims. This crime cost those victims nearly $5 billion of money they could not afford to lose.
Sadly, people are continuing to fall for online...
How to manage your most valuable assets - people?
People management and leadership has become a major topic of conversation in today’s market place and have assumed mythical qualities. Managing you people is not that difficult if you are willing to invest one thing in their development; YOU. The...
Identity Theft - Your Prevention Guide
With identity theft being one of the most widespread crimes, it's wise to be ahead of the game and know what prevention steps to take. Here is a small list which, if followed, can keep your identity and good credit protected.
Identity...
Preventing Identity Theft
What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal
information, such as social security number, driver's license
number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother's maiden
name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and...
Protect Your Identity NOW
We live in an information-oriented society. Technology allows us to do business and make transactions literally in a matter of seconds. This abundance of information has given rise to a new crime - identity theft. In fact, according to a 2003...
The Thief Is In The Mail
29 January 2004 The car doors slam. The wheels screech. The teenagers pilot the speeding car down the pavement into the darkness; a crash is heard. That's when the public service message appears at the bottom of the TV screen: Lock your car. Take...
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you can do, but don’t let the excitement overwhelm your common sense. If you’re not an experienced home buyer then it’s easy to fall victim to these Top 10 Mistakes that Homebuyers Make . 1. ...
Truly Bizarre Taxes: The Tax On Illegal Drugs
One can never underestimate the enthusiasm that politicians have for trying to hunt up tax revenues. The creativity of some politicians can lead to bizarre taxes and unfortunate results. Taxes on Illegal Drugs One argument for the...
Unaffordable Housing, Loss of Inheritance, the End of Family Life and the resulting drugs and crime
How this civilisation decays and disappears. Tony Blair will go down in history as the man who used socialism to destroy society and lost for the world, the cream of its civilisation. How did he do it? By stealth! What did he do, that we did not...
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Charity Fraud
Charity fraud does a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of people's good will and takes their cash - money that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation.
·Ask for identification - the organization AND the solicitor. Find out what the purpose of the charity is and how funds are used.
·Ask if contributions are tax deductible.
·If you're not satisfied with the answers-don't give.
·Give to charities that you know.
·Check out the ones you've never heard of before, or others whose names are similar to a well-known charity.
·Don't fall for high-pressure tactics. If solicitors won't take no for an answer, tell them NO anyway - BUT DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY.
·Be suspicious of charities that only accept cash.
·Always send a check made out to the charity and not the individual requesting the donation.
THE PIGEON DROP
A person approaches you and says that he just found a large amount of money. What should he do with it? Maybe his
"boss" can suggest something. He then leaves to check with his "boss" and comes back a few minutes later. His boss said to divide the money, but first, each of you must put up some, "good faith money". Once you hand over your share, you'll never see it or the con artist again.
THE BANK EXAMINER
A con artist will contact you and tell you he is a bank official or police officer and that he needs your help to catch a dishonest bank teller. All you have to do is withdraw your savings and give the money to him so he can check the serial numbers. IF you do, you've been "stung". A real bank official would NEVER ask you to withdraw your money.
Is it hard to believe that people fall for such tricks? Con artists may be the greatest actors you'll ever meet. The pigeon drop and the bank examiner schemes are two of the most successful con games around. Don't be fooled. CALL THEIR BLUFF BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
About the Author
Kevin Carraway is the owner of http://www.buy-stun-gun.com,
which specializes in Stun Master 775,000 volt stun guns and
offers a free crime prevention tips newsletter.
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