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Don't Let Con Artists Pull These Scams on YouThey are everywhere-con artists who want your money. They may use the phone, Internet, or come door-to-door to pull of their schemes, but beware. They are out to get you.
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Famous Con Artists in HistoryThere have been con artists in history presumably as long as there have been people. When an opportunity to con people out of money or other resources is presented, there is bound to be a person who is willing to take advantage of the opportunity. -
Recognizing Con Artists in Romantic RelationshipsWhether online or in person, con artists will seem like Price Charming. But you never get to meet their families and they seem to burn through money.
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America's Love/Hate Relationship With Con ArtistsAmerica's Love/Hate relationship with real life con artists has spawned hit movies like "The Sting" and "Catch Me If You Can." -
Be on the Lookout: Con Artists Stealing Guardianship of Senior ParentsCon artists are now stealing power of attorney on many senior adults and leaving them penniless. Make sure it doesn't happen to the senior adult in your life. -
Backgammon Con Artists, Hustlers, and Their VictimsBackgammon con artists, hustlers, and their victims are everywhere. Here's a quick look at their world. -
Protecting Your Money From Con ArtistsSeveral famous people have been credited with the idea that for every sucker born, there are a hundred con artists born to take his money.
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Are You Dating a Con Artist? Find Out Here!If you watch the news, you have probably seen some of the sad stories about lonely women who are targeted by con artists claiming a romantic interest. These stories rarely end well.
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How Not to Be Victimized by Scam ArtistsWhether online or by mail or telephone, there are ways to protect yourself from falling prey to scam artists out to steal your identity and your money. -
Con Artists Using One of the Oldest Tricks in Their Book Still Fool PeopleReal life swindlers are still deceiving innocent people of cash and valuables every single day. So be forewarned, be vigilant and don’t allow yourself or someone you know to be their next victim. -
How Crooked Telemarketers and Other Con Artists Prey on the ElderlySomeone you've never met calls and says you have won a prize. Then the person says you will have to pay for postage, handling, or taxes. This is just one way crooked telemarketers prey on the elderly every year.
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Protect Yourself from Con Artists and Bad Check PassersHow to distinguish between real and phony checks. Classic and modern check scams and fraud schemes. -
How to Spot Cheaters, Con Artists, Commitment-Phobes, and Other Wrong MenHow to know if your man is a keeper, or if you should kick him to the curb.
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Con Artists in New York City - Part 2People are always trying to pull a fast one on you. Even in the name of a higher power. -
9/11 Fraudsters - Otherwise Known as Bottom-Feeding Con ArtistsImmediately after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, con artists began filing false death certificates on non-existent family victims. -
The Short Change Con: Production and PreventionThe short change con is a con using social engineering techniques to confuse a victim into giving up the wrong amount of change. This is one of the most effective hand to hand money exchange cons out their.
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How to Spot a Con ArtistYou'll learn how to screen for con artists when meeting someone new including the new ways some guys are trying to fool women. Men can also use this guide to spot female cons. -
Love, the Con Artist and the Scam Artist:Peter, the writer, and Paul, the love poet, dialogue about love and pseudo-love, as it pertains to con artists and scam artists.
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Scam Artists and How to Avoid ThemCon-artists are unfournately everywhere. Read ths article to see how you can avoid being sucked in and taken advatage of. -
Con Artists Are Feeding Off US Economic Fears to Scam the InnocentAs fears of depression and financial worry increase con men are using these emotions to cheat Americans.
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How to Tell If You Have Been Taken by a Con ArtistSuddenly All of Wall Street looks as if a few highly placed con artists ripped off the entire system. Look to be at least a 1000 times bigger than the Enron Fraud. Good guys are failing while bad ones get saved. It is a typical con job gone mad on an unprecedented scale.
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Don't Get Caught in a ConCon artists like to call people up and make them think they've won a contest, but you can't win contests you didn't enter. The call is an attempt to con you. -
Protect Yourself from a Con Artist or ScamAfter being involved in a scam this past Christmas, I have learned some things through this experience I would like to pass along if you are ever asked to donate money or products, or purchase a service from someone you are not sure about. -
Protecting Yourself from Scam ArtistsIn Part 1, we learned how to spot the telltale signs that a person may be trying to pull the wool over our eyes and part us from our hard-earned money. This article will focus on how to ferret out a scam from an honest business proposition.
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Wizard Entertainment Founder Gareb Shamus Talks About Childhood, Pop Stars and Wizard World Chicago Comic ConGareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991, and Wizard World Chicago Comic Con is now the largest North American Comic Con tour. Find out about the man behind the comic celebration. -
How to Avoid the Con in ContractorFinding a reputable contractor can be a challenge and many people find themselves the victims of unscupulous service providers. Protect yourself from scam artists by following these two simple steps. -
A List of Common Con Jobs and Scams and What You Can Do to Avoid Being VictimizedA number of popular scams and con jobs are regular sources of income for people who aren't exactly as handsome as Paul Newman or Robert Redford. Learn how to avoid becoming the subject of a sting operation designed to rid you of your money. -
Debunking Con Artist Managers in the Music IndustryDedication and beliefs in the ultimate possibilities of success open performers up for the predatory practices perpetrated by con artist managers (CAMs). Con artist managers have a number of objectives that their entire tissue of lies rest on.
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World of Fun at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con 2010Wizard World Chicago Comic Con was this weekend from Aug. 18 to Aug. 22. Check out what TV, movie, Playboy and politicians were there and find out what the highlights were. -
Senior Spotlight: Scam Artists Target SeniorsScam artists are feeling the economic pinch as much as the rest of us. As such, we're seeing a new wave of scams aimed at seniors. Here are a few of the new ones mixed with old favorites. -
Breaking Up with a Con ManFeature on con men
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Con Artists in New York City - Part 1People are always trying to pull a fast one in New York City; an examination
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Taking Down the Con in Contractor - Small Claims Court and BeyondHave you been ripped off and you want justice? Use these additional, clever steps to take down an unscrupulous contractor.
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MediaWest*Con in Lansing, Michigan: Convention ReviewEver wonder what goes on at a media fan convention? Lansing,Michigan's MediaWest*Con is one of the longest-running fan conventions in the United States. Read on to learn about this event, its history and its future. -
Alternatives to San Diego's Comic ConComic Con too expensive in the difficult economic times we face? Give a smaller convention a chance. -
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Author Jeff Kinney Speaks at the 2009 New York Comic ConThe author of the popular "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series of books, Jeff Kinney spoke to a large crowd of parents and children on the final day of the 2009 New York Comic Con. -
Guide to 2009 New York Comic-Con ExhibitorsThe New York Comic-Con 2009 is slated to take place February 6-8 at the Jacob Javits Center. According to the New York Comic-Con website, www.nycomiccon.com, as many as 379 different exhibitors will set up booths.
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What Does a Criminal, Scammer or Con Artist Look Like?Honest and well intentioned people can find themselves the victim of a scammer. This is a factual account of an actual crime, how they operate and how to avoid becoming a victim of a crime dealing with real estate and apartment rentals.
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King Con Returns, Comic Convention Colors Park SlopeKing Con takes the spotlight off Hollywood movie stars and promotions, and puts it back on comics. -
August 2010 Dallas Comic-Con ReviewDallas Comic-Con is an extremely well-organized event that brings out the best in genre actors, collectible vendors, and comic book artists from all over the world.
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