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Stay away from "Who's Who" lists

Have you ever gotten a solicitation in the mail to join the “Who’s Who” list of some organization? If so, Clark hopes you’ve thrown it away immediately. Sure, it may be flattering. But it’s a hoax. There are dozens of these outfits that claim you have been named to these exclusive lists. But, there is a publication deadline you must meet in order to be included. That’s the hook. It’s not a scam because you must respond, but it is certainly a ripoff. And, it’s not just the book anymore. Now, you can get a “Plaque of Achievement” impressive-looking frames, leather bound volumes and more. Don’t let your ego get the better of you with this one. Toss these mailers right away. It’s all about making money off of you.

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This week's poll
Which of these recent rip-off alerts shocked you the most?
Campuses taking kickbacks from health insurers.
AT&T settling a lawsuit over 3rd party billing charges.
Online loans coming with interest rates as high as 2,000%.
Scamsters pretending to collect funds for flood-relief charities.
All of the above.
None of the above.
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