10 ways fake check scammers find you
According to the Consumer Federation of America, 1 in 3 American adults has received a counterfeit check, and of those, 2 percent actually deposit the checks and send money to the scammers. KOMO reporter Connie Thompson reports on 10 ways that phony check scammers track you down ...
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11/6/2009 11:10:30 AM
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Biz Tip: Cut credit card processing fees with 'interchange plus'
Hey, business owners, are you spending too much to swipe a customer's credit card? One possible way to whittle down those processing fees is to switch from tiered pricing, which most merchants use, to "interchange plus." ...
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11/5/2009 2:41:01 PM
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Bellevue forum offers free small biz tips
The IRS and the City of Bellevue's Office of Economic Development are hosting a Washington Small Business Forum from 9 to noon on Friday, Dec. 4, at Bellevue City Hall ...
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11/5/2009 1:03:34 PM
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U.S. House wants to speed up new credit card rules
The U.S. House voted today to freeze credit card interest rates and fees for nine months. The bill, approved 331-92, would accelerate the February enactment date of legislation already passed by Congress that restricts when and how banks can charge credit card customers ...
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11/4/2009 3:56:10 PM
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AGs tell Congress: Don't limit states' authority to protect consumers
As Congress considers legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is leading a group of 40 state attorneys general in urging federal lawmakers to uphold the role of the states in enforcing consumer protection laws ...
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11/4/2009 3:06:38 PM
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Grandparents still falling for 'wire me some $' scam
Cons in Canada are still preying on grandparents. Since All Consuming first alerted readers about the "grandparent scam" (also called the "grandchild scam") in summer 2008, people continue to tell us how they or their loved ones fell victim to the ploy. Attorney General Rob McKenna joined Consumerman Herb Weisbaum at the KOMO TV newsroom yesterday to issue another warning ...
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10/30/2009 3:43:59 PM
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Thumbs Up: Lynden restaurant owner thwarts scam
John Stark, consumer blogger for the Bellingham Herald, passed along this news release from a Lynden business. It's a good reminder that businesses are targets of wire transfer scams too.
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10/30/2009 2:31:50 PM
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Latinos at risk of being exploited by notarios
 In most Latin American countries, a “notario” is a licensed attorney. But the similar-sounding English word “notary public,” which translates to “notario publico,” means something entirely different ...
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10/28/2009 2:47:42 PM
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New AGO Events Calendar
Where can I find a shred event? Where is Attorney General Rob McKenna speaking? Our new events calendar gives you the scoop ...
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10/26/2009 2:44:23 PM
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Lowdown on all those free credit report sites
By now, you should know that you’re entitled to a free annual credit report from each of three major bureaus – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. All Consuming recommends one Web site to obtain your free credit reports, Annualcreditreport.com. But what about all those other sites touting free credit reports?
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10/23/2009 10:30:17 AM
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