Whether you regularly cut coupons from the Sunday paper or search for promotional codes while doing online shopping, coupons can be a great way to provide consumers with a discount on various grocery, clothing and personal care items. With several ...

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We frequently see advertisements on the internet for jobs that allow you to work from home. If you do a Google search for “work from home jobs”, the right-hand side of the screen reads “Legit work from home jobs,” “Work ...

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Affinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are, or pretend to be, members of the group. ...

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 The Medicare program provides health care benefits to Americans aged 65 and older and to younger people with some disability status. On average, Medicare covers about half of the healthcare charges for those enrolled. According to the American Association of ...

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The vacation rental business is a multibillion dollar industry. Finding a house or condo to rent has become increasingly more convenient through the use of online marketplaces used by owners to list their rental properties. There are several of these ...

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Online dating continues to be a popular method used to meet potential partners. If you type “dating website” in Google, a myriad of links pop up, and Google gives you a listing of the Top 20 dating sites. With all ...

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Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference between a trustworthy telemarketer and a scammer who uses the phone to lure people in. With the help of internet software, callers are able to operate from just about anywhere in ...

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Following any natural disaster, we can expect there to be a significant increase in the risk of fraud-related activities. Known as “storm chaser fraud” or “disaster fraud”, these crimes involve individuals claiming to be part of disaster relief efforts, looking ...

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We are all aware of the seven key questions that help us understand a situation and the context of a situation: the who, what, why, when, where, how, and how much? When applying these key questions to fraud-related stories, it ...

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As the world population continues to grow older, it is important to ensure that the elderly population is properly taken care of physically, emotionally and financially. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, when the global population reached 7 billion in ...

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As we prepare for the upcoming tax season, many of us will be gathering our receipts for all of the charitable donations made throughout the year. Some may already be looking at what donations they are considering for the current ...

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According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2016 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, a typical organization loses 5 percent of its revenue to fraud each year. The median loss caused by occupational fraud cases surveyed ...

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