The Internet has become a breeding ground for scams. Due to the anonymity guaranteed by the Internet scam artists can appear, grab all the cash they can from unsuspecting victims, and disappear virtually overnight. Rest easy with a few helpful reminders of what to avoid to prevent this from happening to you.
Words: 252 Downloads: 0 Category: People By: William A BlufordCar dealers are out to make a profit at your expense more often than not. From inflated pricing, incomplete information, and outright trickery, they will do their best to empty your pocket into theirs. But there are some easy steps you can take to rob them of the chance to scam you out of your cash.
Words: 350 Downloads: 0 Category: People By: William A BlufordThis article is written with the first-time, short-term missionary in mind. It is a short list of five helpful tips people might not think about when they are getting ready for their first foreign mission trip. It concludes with a reminder that it is important to follow the leaders and remain flexible on such a trip.
Words: 700 Downloads: 0 Category: Volunteering By: Solana WilliamsAdvance Fee Fraudsters dangle carrots in the shape of vast sums of money that can be yours if you only pay a teensy little fee of several hundred dollars for administrative purposes. Then all will be yours. No it won´t. Not only will you not have those millions of dollars in your hot little hands, you will also lose whatever money you coughed up to procure it. Easy pickings for scammers, and too many people fall for it.
Words: 357 Downloads: 0 Category: Society By: Suzanne BosworthNearly everyone´s been the victim of online scams in the past. There are several things to watch out for, however, to reduce the chances of being taken advantage of. Being careful will help in sorting out the real opportunities from the fake ones designed to part you from your hard earned cash.
Words: 351 Downloads: 0 Category: People By: William A BlufordSome talent agencies specialize in representing con artists. This wry article gives some helpful, if sarcastic, pointers for distinguishing scams from legitimate agencies. It satirizes a common mindset that causes beginners to fall prey to so-called talent agents.
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