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Check the offer before writing the check

Spring is here and the sun brings out a lot of things, including people who travel from city to city leaving a trail of defrauded homeowners in their wake.

Tags: Call For Action , door-to-door sales , roofers

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More issues with rebates

If a product offers an attractive rebate, should it affect your decision to purchase it?

Tags: Call For Action , rebates , gift cards

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Money order scam strikes again

Our listener received a money order as an advance payment for services from someone in England.

Tags: Call For Action , money order , scam

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More info on HOAs

When you are buying a home, townhouse or condo, you must be given a complete set of documents on the association, which should include a budget.

Tags: Call For Action , Homeowners association , community association

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Of Consuming Interest - 4/17/11

Karen Frank with Hospice of the Chesapeake and Tim McDonough -- a volunteer with the organization -- discuss various programs, including a camp for kids who have lost a family member and an upcoming benefit.

Tags: Call For Action , Of Consuming Interest , Hospice of the Chesapeake , Karen Frank , Tim McDonough

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Facebook phishing

Social networking sites are after me. It seems I must be a very much desired individual.

Tags: Call For Action , Facebook , phishing

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Keep the cancellation number

If a change in your plans resulted in canceling the hotel rooms you'd reserved for a family vacation, would you keep the cancellation number?

Tags: Call For Action , hotel cancellation

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A dangerous employment email

If your business posts an employment opportunity online, watch out -- you may be targeted by crooks.

Tags: Call For Action , FBI , Internet Crime Complaint Center , malware , ZeuS/Zbot Trojan

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Finding a good roofer

A leaky roof can be a source of significant damage to your house. How do you find someone to do the work properly?

Tags: Call For Action , Washington Consumers' Checkbook , roofer

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Disability technology being used as a scam

Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) are being used to defraud businesses and consumers, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Tags: Call For Action , Telecommunications Relay Service , TRS , Federal Communications Commission , Americans with Disabilities Act , Internet Crime Complaint Center

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