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The latest video for New Media Rights Community Journalism Project investigates solar panel financing scams. Before you buy solar panels take a look at UCAN's Solar Project information and make sure you watch this video to know what kind of scams to look out for.
Consumers Beware: You may receive letters that are very official-looking and apppear to be from the state's Business Filings Division and Annual Review Board. These letters are designed to trick you into thinking you have to pay hundreds of dollars for a simple business filing.
A month before President Obama was elected, we blogged about the horrendously expensive fraud in the Medicare system and suggested that the new president make that one of his priorities. Apparently, he has as federal agents are already showing impressive results in a nationwide crackdown on Medicare scammers.
Though the President only recently signed into law the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Scammers are already trying to get your private information under the guise of the program.
Foreclosure consultants offer to save you from foreclosure but the disturbing truth is that many of them are scammers. Know how to protect yourself.
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