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BBB Reports Ongoing Problem with Online Job Scams
Job Seekers Risk Losing Money And Personal Data
The Better Business Bureau recently issued a warning advising job-seekers to beware of misleading online job postings and employment arrangements aimed at stealing money and identities.
Online employment scams generally target the increasing population of workers wanting to work from home, but also impact those looking for second jobs, and young people looking for part-time employment.
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More Vacation Get-Aways Now Require A Passport
New travel regulations require U.S. citizens traveling by plane outside the continental U.S. (including Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda), to present either a passport, Merchant Mariner Document or NEXUS air card.
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The Search For College Funding Requires Homework
March and April are exciting times for high school seniors as they learn which colleges have granted them admission. While they dream of dorm-life, however, many parents are fretting over finances. It’s their turn to do some serious homework.
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Check Out Summer Camps In Person
The day camp advertisement boasted of a basketball court, spacious playground and computer lab. In reality, the physical premises offered a portable kiddy hoop, a small fenced-in backyard and a couple of out-dated computers sitting in the basement.
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BUSINESS CORNER
Daylight Savings Arrives Early This Year…Is Your Computer Ready?
The start of Daylight Savings Time (DST) typically involves minor inconveniences. We lose an hour’s sleep and need to reset our clocks. This year, however, the time switch may lead to some technology glitches.
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CONSUMER WARNINGS!
BBB Issues Alert for Phishing Attack Targeting Thousands of Businesses and Consumers
The BBB recently issued a warning to businesses across the United States and Canada of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB e-mail address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.
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CHARITY NEWS
Biking, Walking and Racing for a Cause: Ask Questions Before Participating
Sixty-mile walks, triathlon style races and long distance running are a far cry from the time-honored fund raising dinners. Group exercise events don’t much resemble the mail appeals and telephone calls some consumers receive daily. But there is no question that events that involve countless people in intense physical activity have become a hugely popular way to raise money for charity.
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