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Newest Scam on Fringe of Climate Change Involves Land-Grabs in Peruvian Rainforest – Indian Country Today Media Network.com
March 8th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Indian Country Today Media Network.com Newest Scam on Fringe of Climate Change Involves Land-Grabs in Peruvian Rainforest Indian Country Today Media Network.com In December 2010, the program was redubbed REDD+—to emphasize the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. REDD is part of a larger plan to trade carbon credits to provide an incentive to keep …
Obama Says Rich People Should Pay Their Fair Share
October 20th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
I hate hearing those words – pay your fair share.
Money Order Scam Jeopardizes Teen – Patch.com
October 4th, 2011. Published under Money Order Scams. No Comments.
Money Order Scam Jeopardizes Teen Patch.com Someone is using a young Fairfield resident's name and information to send cash across the country. [Editor's note: The following arrest information was provided by the Fairfield Police Department. It does not indicate convictions. … and more
Watchdog: EPA Cut Corners on Global Warming Decision – Big Government
September 29th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Watchdog: EPA Cut Corners on Global Warming Decision Big Government So the UNELECTED BUREAUCRATS of the EPA are doing what it has always done under Obama, prepare this country for Cap and Trade even though Congress has not passed any legislation allowing them to do this. DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT OBAMA IS NOT … and more
The Future Jobs Fund launches in Barnsley as 180 long-term unemployed return to work
September 12th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
From the Barnsley Chronicle, October 9, 2009: ABOUT 180 of Barnsley’s long term unemployed turned up to work on Monday as the Future Jobs Fund came into action. Former drug user Joanne Robinson, 28, of Kelsey Terrace, has not worked for six years but is now working as an engagement support worker for the council. She said: “I’m absolutely over the moon. I’ve been clean for four years now. I’ve turned my life around and I’m motivated myself to get back into work. “It’s just been very hard to find a job. You always get tarred with the same brush if you’re an ex-offender, or an ex-drug user. That’s why this fund is so good for people like me. “I’m going to try and get my foot back on the ladder and get myself back to work. It is a bit daunting, going back after so long. “I hope to come out with some more qualifications and experience behind me and then hopefully find some permanent work the end of it. “They always say it’s easier to find a job once you’re in a job and unfortunately that’s true.” The scheme will create 600 jobs in Barnsley over the next two years. Salaries, all about £12000 a year, will be paid for roughly half by the government and half by their employers, which include the council, Berneslai Homes, NHS Barnsley, Barnsley Hospital, the Fire Service, Barnsley Community Build and Job Centre Plus. Bret Bowman, 36, of Goldthorpe, spent some time abroad and since coming back to the country has been out of work. He is going to be working for the council and …
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Video: Where Does the US Economy Go From Here?
June 10th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Here’s a nice video I was watching. Posted it here for my readers. Author’s Description: Experts on the economy discuss the country’s financial Participants include Neil Irwin who writes about the US economy and the Federal Reserve for The Washington Tom Keene, editor-at-large at Bloomberg Robert Samuelson writes a weekly column on political, economic and
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Methods for Finding Your Next Job – Andy Thomas
May 11th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Unemployment is the nation’s biggest concern right now. Across the country, millions of people are discouraged because they are out of work or doing jobs they never imagined themselves having to do just to make ends meet. Andy’s personal life experiences have motivated him to reach out to people who need leadership, confidence-building and help identifying a career focus. Andy Thomas and his free live seminar, The Job I Need, Needs Me, provides you a marketing strategy for job seeking that works well in this economy. andythomasproductions.com
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Internet Job Research – Andy Thomas
May 9th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Unemployment is the nation’s biggest concern right now. Across the country, millions of people are discouraged because they are out of work or doing jobs they never imagined themselves having to do just to make ends meet. Andy’s personal life experiences have motivated him to reach out to people who need leadership, confidence-building and help identifying a career focus. Andy Thomas and his free live seminar, The Job I Need, Needs Me, provides you a marketing strategy for job seeking that works well in this economy. andythomasproductions.com
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THE PRESIDENT CLONED FDR – NewsWithViews.com
April 22nd, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
THE PRESIDENT CLONED FDR NewsWithViews.com Obama's “ Cap and Trade ” idea is meant to bankrupt the coal industry and then this little girl will be required to pay an environmental inspector before she can sell her doll house. And as I'm drafting this article, our country is going to Hell in a …
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The Moving Finger Writes – Organiser
April 18th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The Moving Finger Writes Organiser By MV Kamath THE first decade of the 21st century has seen India that is Bharat slipping into scam -dom to an extent never before seen or felt in the country. This has coincided with the liberation of the economy and the great rush to make money at any …
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Unemployment Motivational Coaching in Greenville, SC – Andy Thomas
April 9th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Unemployment is the nation’s biggest concern right now. Across the country, millions of people are discouraged because they are out of work or doing jobs they never imagined themselves having to do just to make ends meet. Andy’s personal life experiences have motivated him to reach out to people who need leadership, confidence-building and help identifying a career focus. Andy Thomas and his free live seminar, The Job I Need, Needs Me, provides you a marketing strategy for job seeking that works well in this economy. andythomasproductions.com
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Government Motors: The Coming General Motors Failure Will Be At Taxpayer’s Expense – Big Government
March 25th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Government Motors: The Coming General Motors Failure Will Be At Taxpayer's Expense Big Government The scam is complete. The circle has been drawn and 90% of the country has fallen victim to the global scam . My 15 year old daughter saw that the minute they hyped this POS. Why didn't Ford take any taxpayer's money? Because they put out cars that … and more
Enough of this Albany malpractice – New York Post
March 23rd, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
New York Post Enough of this Albany malpractice New York Post Their ilk have made a killing with a bipartisan malpractice scam that helps explain why New York's Medicaid costs are tops in the country. The system is ridiculously expensive, a boon to trial lawyers and too often bears no resemblance to actual …
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Stabilizing Economy and New Urban Green Spaces Increasing Demand for Landscaping
March 9th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
The popularity of landscaping and creation of green space in areas, such as New York and other East Coast urban areas, and other cities around the country, has grown greatly over the last few years. Through urban renewal programs, there has been an increased importance placed on the re-beatification of areas once plagued by a
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Philip Morris must pay $10.1 billion, court rules – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 25th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Philip Morris must pay $10.1 billion, court rules St. Louis Post-Dispatch “What is looming and causing great consternation in tobacco boardrooms across the country is that tobacco companies are facing being held responsible for the despicable scam of representing light cigarettes as a viable alternative to quitting smoking, … and more
Questionable Debt Collectors and Consumer Scams in the News
January 6th, 2011. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
I’ve been slacking a bit with publishing bad debt collector news and headlines. The holiday’s were busy as usual for me. With that Said I bring you the first ‘questionable’ debt collector in the news for the year. Also included in this article are news-worthy scams that consumers are falling for. Education of consumers is needed so that fewer fall for cons and scams, as well a fending
Consumers Must Fight Back – 94 Percent of Debt Lawsuits Become Default Judgments
December 8th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
For whatever reason, upwards of ninety-four percent (94%) credit card / debt lawsuits are not responded to by consumers. Most often the reasons are that consumers/debtors cannot afford an attorney, or are afraid of the legal system or possibly not aware that a suit was filed against them for a debt. Consumer need to understand that if a civil debt lawsuit is filed and they do not respond, the plaintiff may obtain a default judgment against them. Once a default judgment is obtained, the plaintiff may opt to garnished wages, bank accounts, or possibly file liens on property to satisfy the judgment. Default judgments are extremely difficult for a consumer to fight after the fact. In the case of being afraid of court, there is nothing to fear. Civil lawsuits are mostly paperwork filed by both sides and rarely does the matter end up with all parties being in front of a judge. Even then half the battle of beating debt lawsuits (default judgments) is showing up or responding to the lawsuit. Consumers that cannot afford an attorney can many times beat debt collection lawsuits, especially third party (junk debt or Debt Buyer) lawsuits. Debt collection companies and collection attorneys have been exploiting the legal system for years and the exploitation is becoming more and more common. They know that in nearly nine out of ten cases the consumer won’t respond. Default judgments are “easy” money for them. And in a large number (upwards of 96%) of junk debt lawsuits filed the collection company cannot even prove a debt is owed. Consumers must fight back or risk further financial hardships. Consumers should not be afraid of the legal system. Until such time that the majority of consumers to do fight debt lawsuits in some manner then the collection industry will continue to exploit the tax payer funded legal system. According to attorney Sergei Lemberg, and the Wall Street Journal: Encore Capital Group, parent of Midland Funding, filed 245,000 lawsuits last year, and that approximately 94% of lawsuits result in default judgments. Debt buyers purchased $100 billion worth of debt last year, and often turn to the courts first… ~ Sergei Lemberg Once Encore sues, it is virtually assured a win, says Mr. Black, the company’s CEO. Roughly 94% of collection cases filed against borrowers result in default judgments in favor of the debt buyer, according to industry estimates. The majority of borrowers don’t have a lawyer, some don’t know they are even being sued, and others don’t appear in court, say judges. A growing number of cases brought by debt buyers are plagued by sloppy, incomplete or even false documentation of debts, according to the 20 judges around the country interviewed by the Journal. ~ Wall Street Journal Consumers must be educated on how to deal with debt lawsuits. While many think that courtrooms and judges are scary, in truth it isn’t much worse than sitting down at the bank with a loan officer. Responding to debt lawsuits are mostly paperwork and the consumers personal time to respond. If you are having financial difficulties or are being sued by collection companies, it is time to take a stand and fight back. After all what do you have to lose but forcing collection companies to prove the debt and avoid a default judgment.
The big empty – Washington Post (blog)
October 26th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The big empty Washington Post (blog) Shovel ready jobs was a scam , the health care bill is a scam , cap and trade is a scam . Hold on because in a few days the Country is going to make a sharp …
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today i joined the unemployed
October 23rd, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
today when i got to work my dm without notice told me i was unemployed i asked starting when he said right now so now i am with so many of our americian citizens in this country without a job and now i will start looking for a new employment a job something i am not use to do and now i take a deep breath and know i am to beging a different phase in my life and now i must remember above everything else don’t think republician don’t think democratic think americian jd
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Debt Relief Companies Prohibited From Collecting Advance Fees Under FTC Rule
October 20th, 2010. Published under Business Scams. No Comments.
Starting October 27, 2010 consumers trying to settle their debts will be protected by a new rule that prohibits companies that sell debt relief services over the telephone from charging fees before settling or reducing a customer’s credit card or other unsecured debt. The ban on advance fees reflects changes that the Federal Trade Commission made to its Telemarketing Sales Rule last July. “The rule change that goes into effect next week is a major victory for consumers struggling to control and manage their debt without inadvertently digging themselves in deeper,” Chairman Jon Leibowitz said. “Starting on October 27, debt relief telemarketers are on notice – if you charge consumers before actually helping them, you will find the FTC and state enforcers knocking at your door to enforce the Rule. We look forward to working with our state partners to ensure that the Rule is enforced across the country.” Over the past decade, the FTC and state enforcers have brought over 250 law enforcement actions to stop deceptive and abusive practices by debt relief providers that have targeted consumers in financial distress. The FTC will be enforcing the new rule, as will the states – which also have authority to bring actions under the Rule. The new advance fee ban specifies that fees for debt relief services may not be collected until: the debt relief service successfully settles or changes the terms of at least one of the consumer’s debts; there is a settlement agreement, debt management plan, or other agreement between the consumer and the creditor that the consumer has agreed to; and the consumer has made at least one payment to the creditor as a result of the agreement negotiated by the debt relief provider. The new rule also has provisions to ensure that debt relief providers do not front-load their fees if a consumer has enrolled multiple debts in one debt relief program. The advance fee ban does not apply retroactively, so it applies only to consumers who enroll in a debt relief service after October 27, 2010. Dedicated Account for Fees and Savings Another provision of the rule that becomes effective October 27 places additional restrictions on debt relief companies that require consumers to set aside provider fees and savings used to pay creditors in a “dedicated account.” Providers may only require a dedicated account if five conditions are met: the account is maintained at an insured financial institution; the consumer owns the funds (including any interest accrued); the consumer can withdraw from the debt relief service at any time without penalty and receive all unearned provider fees and savings within seven business days; the provider does not own or control or have any affiliation with the company administering the account; and the provider does not exchange any referral fees with the company administering the account. Other New Debt Relief Rules Now in Effect Other changes to the Rule took effect on September 27, including requiring debt relief companies to make specific disclosures to consumers and prohibiting them from making misrepresentations. Who’s Covered The rule covers telemarketers of for-profit debt relief services, including credit counseling, debt settlement, and debt negotiation services. The rule does not cover nonprofit firms, but does cover companies that falsely claim nonprofit status.
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Leaders Stand Up
October 13th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
I am always intrigued by the annual lists of ‘Best Leaders’ appearing in some of this Country’s best magazines. One would assume that, with all the nifty people identified, the U.S. must be awash in the type of leadership that can guide us to whatever promise land we envision. However, without diminishing any of the
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Who is a True American —#10 —Great Conspiracy-
September 23rd, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
—We the People—
On the beat
September 13th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
a{TEXT-DECORATION:none} IN the next few days more than two million people will be leaving the country to begin their summer holidays.
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U.S. House District 5 Republican candidates – Tampabay.com
August 9th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
U.S. House District 5 Republican candidates Tampabay.com I do not support cap and trade . What changes would you embrace regarding the country's energy policy? Cap and trade is a scam and is unconstitutional. …
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TERRY CAMPBELL: More questions about politicians – San Angelo Standard Times
August 2nd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
TERRY CAMPBELL: More questions about politicians San Angelo Standard Times … even considering cap-and-trade ? This political scam will finish bankrupting our country and is based on nonscientific environmentalist nonsense without …
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Federal Trade Commission Proposals to Reform the Debt Collection Industry
July 14th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
The Federal Trade Commission has made recommendations to fix the badly broken debt collection industry, especially debt litigation and arbitration. One of the biggest problems is that debt collection attorneys file complaints against consumers and upwards of 90 percent of the time have no physical proof that a debt is owed or that they are suing the proper person(s). These sorts of questionable debt collection lawsuits are exactly why the book “ Stick it To Sue Happy Debt Collectors ” was written. The book levels the playing field and gives consumers a very high chance of beating erroneous and highly questionable lawsuits in court. The book is written in an easy to understand manner and simplified steps on fighting debt collectors and their attorneys.
Who’s side are you on?
July 13th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Can you all sense the evil that brewing within our country? Words are being said on both sides of the line that shall be used as a reason to go to war within. Race riots will be coming to a neighbor
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Motivational Coaching for the Unemployed in Columbia, SC – Andy Thomas
July 11th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Unemployment is the nation’s biggest concern right now. Across the country, millions of people are discouraged because they are out of work or doing jobs they never imagined themselves having to do just to make ends meet. Andy’s personal life experiences have motivated him to reach out to people who need leadership, confidence-building and help identifying a career focus. Andy Thomas and his free live seminar, The Job I Need, Needs Me, provides you a marketing strategy for job seeking that works well in this economy. andythomasproductions.com
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What About the Country, Mr. President? – Big Government (blog)
July 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
What About the Country, Mr. President? Big Government (blog) And for good measure, politicizing the Gulf spill instead of solving the problem so as to push the Cap and Trade scam . At times like this we need more than … and more
Unemployed Need Not Apply
July 5th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Imagine it for a second that you are sitting at home frantically searching the Internet for job listings as your unemployment is running out, and your pantry is growing more and more bare. Finally you find a listing that seems like something you qualify for, only to see these words at the bottom of the listing….”Unemployed candidates will not be considered”. It seems crazy, that during a recession with millions unemployed that none of them would be considered for a job, but apparently its happening all over the country. Alyona talks to Norm Elrod, the author of the blog Jobless And Less.
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Lower GDP Growth Rate in US
June 30th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
The US economy has shown a sluggish rate of growth his year. This can be attributed to many factors. One of them is the rise of imports by this country. The reduced spending by the US citizens can also be held accountable for such a slow growth rate of this economy. According to the commerce
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Future Prospects of the Indian Economy
May 22nd, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
The Indian economy is growing at a fast pace. It is officially the world’s second fastest growing economy. The Indian economy is likely to change a lot in the developing country. Since the beginning of the economic reform in India in early 1990s, the country has gone through a lot of drastic changes. There have been
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A helping hand if needed/God bless
May 4th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
To all who may read this. Can’t you see the writing on the wall. All the destruction that is now and will continue within this country, through all types of catastrophes, the federal governement and
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Words
April 27th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
St. John 1; 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. Words are now destroying this country. Words that describe all the different ideaologies that have accumulated within this co
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Friday is Economic Groundhog Day
April 3rd, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
As the country sleeps in, thanks to the Good Friday holiday (for people related to the financial markets that is), the most important economic data since the beginning of time (as the media would have you believe) or at least since Claudius Nero Caesar announced the State of the Republic, will be released. At exactly 8:30
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Amish Lesson or have we forgotten?
March 28th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
With all the evil doings that’s going on in this country on all levels and within all classes of individuals from the poor to the elite, haven’t after all these years/decades of calling ourselves a na
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Food for thought; Good and Evil
March 27th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
I’d like to quote a short statement from a book I’m reading that makes a lot of sense and ties a lot of what’s happening today in this country. This pertains to good and evil; What I want to say is s
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Poll: Health-care reform more popular after passage than before – Washington Post (blog)
March 23rd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Poll: Health-care reform more popular after passage than before Washington Post (blog) … and all over the media about how they had saved the country from socialism – and how they will do the same for finance reform and cap and trade . … and more
The Good News About Utah Businesses and the SBA
March 20th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
When was the last time you heard some “Good News” about the financial situation this country is in? Well, recently during National Small Business Week, we did have some good news about being in business in Utah. I’m sure you are aware by now that the SBA requirements surrounding financing of Small Businesses has come under
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EU clamps down on carbon market fraud – EurActiv
March 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
EU clamps down on carbon market fraud EurActiv Traders used a method known as 'carousel fraud ', whereby carbon credits were bought in one country without having to pay VAT, and sold in another country …
How to Cope in the Tough Economic Times
February 25th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Everybody knows by now of course that the economy has not been doing very well in recent years. All over the country the middle class have to cut back on things that are not necessary in order to save money in these uncertain times. Filing bankruptcy and foreclosure has been a massive issue in recent
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EU approves revised ETS rules to combat cyber crime – EurActiv
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
EU approves revised ETS rules to combat cyber crime EurActiv Last summer, wide-spread VAT crime was unveiled, whereby fraudsters bought carbon credits in one country without VAT, then sold them in another country with …
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Terrorists Civil Trials will reveal the hyporisy behind our laws that
February 12th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
I want to thank this administration we have in charge of our country to show the illigitmate hypocrisy of our own laws. All this talk about giving war criminals the rights of an open trial in public
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New Zealand Basks in the Success of Avatar
January 29th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Avatar, the most expensive and the largest grossing movie ever made, has given a big boost to the New Zealand (NZ) film industry and the economy as a whole. The 3D mega visual has delivered USD $218mn to the NZ economy while it was made in the country as against the politically criticized grant of
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Have We Hit the Bottom?
January 18th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
I was speaking last week with a long-time friend who is a senior executive with one of the major banks in the country. He told me that the new strategy for his bank (and the other big ones are on the same track) is to create loans that amortize over a 25-year period instead of
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First thoughts: Disaster in Haiti – msnbc.com
January 13th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
First thoughts: Disaster in Haiti msnbc.com Whether it's HCR, cap and trade , the apology tour, or just the sheer magnitude of government deficit spending, folks all across the country are just saying … and more
Lost Job To Foriegn Trade… What is TAA?
January 6th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
We all hear that jobs are being lost to cheaper labor in countries outside of the USA. We rarely hear about follow-up stories about the actual workers that lost their jobs. Monica Calderon of Southern California was a mid-level senior management professional working in an apparel company. Her company was sold and her division was moved to another country. Because of this, she is eligible to a special unemployment benefits program called The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. The TAA …
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Warcraft, who cares?
January 4th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Looks like we’re going to get some interruption on this blog from those who truly care about WarGames and such. As if this country has more to worry about than WarGames for kids to play. It seems as
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Upon this bloated government – the pandemic scam
January 2nd, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
How many times can a government official cry wolf and have people react as if he was telling the truth?The answer to that question is still being played out in Our great Country as the un-representati
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The Curbstoning Auto Scam
January 1st, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Curbstoning refers to auto dealers who try to bypass the law by selling their vehicles on the street, by pretending to be private sellers. In this auto scam dishonest car dealers use curbstoning as a means of circumventing their state laws which govern the sale of cars. Most states have limits in place with regards to how many vehicles a person may buy and sell in a particular time frame before being required to be a licensed car dealer. The big disadvantage of being licensed, to these people, is that licensed car dealers have to meet certain requirements in order to stay in business. Curbstoners, because they appear to be private sellers, do not have any such restrictions to work within. Inferior Cars Often, a curbstoning car dealer will utilise this scam in order to offload the type of vehicle they would struggle to sell through their dealership. Whatever part of the country you live, or wherever in the world for that fact, you have probably seen this scam in operation on a street corner near you. There will be several cars for sale in the same place, often parked along the curb, hence the name ‘curbstoners’. Typically, these cars will be ones with problems, that are hard for the dealers to sell through their official businesses. Additionally, cars bought at the roadside may have had their clocks rolled back ( odometer fraud ). ‘Internetstoning’ Popular internet sites, such as eBay, have proven to be popular with curbstoners. This is because they often afford the seller a great deal of anonymity, making it difficult for disgruntled purchasers, and government agencies alike, to track them down. Internet adverts for lemon autos allows the scammer to utilise a few different techniques in order to increase their chances of selling their vehicles. Poor resolution photographs are often used as they can hide a multitude of sins, from dents to rust, and many others besides. Another often used tactic in online sales is affinity fraud. Avoiding Curbstoning Scams Whilst there are laws in place that prohibit curbstoning, they are rarely enforced or prosecuted. Likewise, eBay cannot keep up with the problem either – if detected, a scammer will just close an account and start again with a new id. Therefore, vigilance is the key if you wish to avoid buying a car that – may have had it’s odometer rolled back could be stolen has previously been written off or damaged has someone else’s credit outstanding on it has been designated as being for export only If you really must buy a car off the street, or via an online auction then take care. Verify the seller’s identity, get any guarantees or representations in writing and, if possible arrange a viewing (with a mechanic) in advance. The Curbstoning Auto Scam is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009
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