10 New Money Rip-Offs
December 15, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, financial matters, odds and ends
Reader’s Digest has listed 10 money rip-offs that you should be aware of. It is unfortunate that there are people that try to take advantage of us. Here is the list:
1. Child Identity Theft – Yes, there are actually people out there so greedy that they will steal a child’s SSN and use it for their own good.
2. The Latest Work-At-Home Swindle – These are people that want to wire money to your account and have you keep a commission. Most likely, anything that says “money transfer” is usually a phony.
3. Fake Jury Duty Con – This is a sneaky …read more
Stop Identity Theft
November 26, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters, news, odds and ends
I have always been very skeptical of giving out my personal information. There certainly are plenty of identity theft horror stories out there to make a person think about the information they give out.
The most recent edition of Reader’s Digest explores identity theft and lets readers know about the the latest target for theives: medical records. Most hospitals and medical facilities ask for your social security number every time you visit. You should ask for a good reason why these facilities need the number before you give it.
There have been cases of thieves stealing someone’s identity and getting medical attention, including …read more
