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Previous Rip-off Alerts:

Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 03.05.10 (03/12/2010)
Promissory notes have been at the center of two new Ponzi schemes.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 03.03.10 (03/04/2010)
Spear phishing uses targeted e-mails to pose a threat to businesses.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 03.01.10 (03/04/2010)
Caller ID spoofing makes a comeback after several years of dormancy.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.24.10 (02/26/2010)
Chase and Bank of America are both trying to trick customers into "opting in" for rip-off fees.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.18.10 (02/25/2010)
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new crackdown on job scams.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.17.10 (02/19/2010)
Online banking is migrating from computers to smart phones and with the move comes the threat of fake mobile apps.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.17.10 (02/19/2010)
Some bogus job placement specialists are preying on the unemployed.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.09.10 (02/11/2010)
Remember the threat posed several years ago by skimmers on ATMs? Well, they're back! Here are three ways to protect yourself.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.08.10 (02/11/2010)
Leaving your wallet or purse locked in the car while you hit the gym? You're a prime target for this new scam.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 02.01.10 (02/04/2010)
Major retailers are using a rip-off tactic during online checkout that you need to know about.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 01.28.10 (02/04/2010)
Scammers are preying on early tax filers with familiar e-mail ploys.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 01.22.10 (01/28/2010)
Being told you won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes? Don't be so sure!
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 10.27.09 (10/29/2009)
The FBI issues a warning after seeing scam e-mails about terrorist activity.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 10.26.09 (10/29/2009)
Pre-paid stored value cards that have historically been a rip are beginning to clean up their act.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 10.16.09 (10/22/2009)
A trio of Ponzi schemes have caught Clark's eye. Learn how to steer clear of danger in the investment world.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 10.13.09 (10/16/2009)
A sophisticated identity theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in thefts has been cracked by federal prosecutors.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 09.29.09 (09/30/2009)
Flood cars will be hitting the used car market in the coming weeks. Know how to spot a water-damaged vehicle.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 09.25.09 (09/30/2009)
Clark cautions entrepreneurs to avoid signing up for or using small business credit cards.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 09.16.09 (09/17/2009)
The FTC has filed nearly 400 actions against scammers promising people easy access to their supposed share of the $787 billion stimulus dollars.
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Clark Howard: Rip-Off Alert - 09.01.09 (09/03/2009)
Beware of a new Facebook scam involving friends contacting you for emergency money. That's not a friend, it's a hacker!
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