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Overpayment Scams Hit Craigslist Posted Friday, November 19, 2010 in Computers-Internet-Technology by Erik Johnson The holiday shopping season will be in full gear this time next week, but it's not always the shopper that needs to be wary. This week, we received a concerned email from a local consumer who had placed an ad on Craigslist to sell her furniture. Someone had inquired about her ad, but unfortunately was too busy to come by in person to pick it up and wanted instead to send a check to pay for the furniture. Sounds innocent enough right? Here is where it gets interesting... Read the full post. Tagged under \| BBB Better Business Bureau Craigslist overpayment scam fraud phony fake check Christmas holiday shopping season Comments (3)
Top 5 Most Common Holiday Scams Posted Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Computers-Internet-Technology by Erik Johnson These five holiday season scams are sure to steal your cheer. As you shop for your friends and family, look out for the common threats that BBB sees every year… Read the full post. Tagged under \| BBB Better Business Bureau holiday season Christmas scams fraud prevention tips advice Internet shopping charity news Comments (1)

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