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| not making shopping lists, spending plans , doing comparison shopping, etc. |
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| not securing personal information and property |
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| not reading labels, fine print, contracts, sales, etc. |
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| not asking questions,discussing purchases, saying "no" when needed. |
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| a plot designed to trick someone; to decieve |
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| to not tell the truth; not being honest |
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| hiding information;forbidding the truth |
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| a scam that usually involves a "getting rich quick" chain letter, sending money to others just to recieve money in the mail from others yourself |
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| a letter asking one to send several letters with money in order to recieve money in the mail yourself |
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| high pressure sales approach |
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| using an extreme tactic to persuade a consumer to buy |
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| offers that withhold certain details, expecting one to pay upfront to get them |
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| state that has won a valuable prize but must pay a fee to claim it |
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| prizes awarded by chance after purchasing a ticket; very little chance of winning |
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| earn-money-at-home offers |
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| offers that hinge on a consumer first buying something |
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| a stipulation or prerequisite |
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| a scam artist might notify you that you have a winning bid, ask for money, but never ship the item purchased |
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| stealing one's personal information to commit theft or fraud |
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| means of communicatig by radio, phone, television, etc. |
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| federal trade commission(FTC) |
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| a government agency made to assist those who have been or become victims of identity theft |
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| national consumers league |
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| has a website where incidents of consumer fraud may be reported |
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| a business protection agency |
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| state office assists consumers who have been victimized by consumer fraud |
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