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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 asking questions, discussing purchases, saying “no” when needed |
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| Not reading labels, fine print, contracts, sales offers,etc |
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| To tell an untruth/the habit of telling untruths |
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| scam that usually involves a “get rich quick” chain letter |
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| letter asking one to send several letters with money in order to, supposedly, receive money in the mail yourself |
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| States that one has won a valulable prize, but must pay a fee to claim it |
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| Offers that withhold certain details, expecting one to pay up front to get them |
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| extreme tactics to persuade a consumer |
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| high-pressure sales approach |
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| extreme tactics to persuade a consumer |
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| earn-money-at-home offers |
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| offers in which consumer must first purchase something |
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| scam artist my notify you that you have the winning bid, ask for money, but never ship the item purchased |
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| stipulation or prerequisite |
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| Stealing personal information |
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| consumer protection agency |
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| gov't agency to meet needs of fraud victims |
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| This state office assists consumers who have been victimized by fraud |
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| National Consumers League |
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| Allows you to report consumer fraud |
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