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New Airline Fee Alert: $10 Surcharges for Flying This Holiday Season

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:14:33 GMT

New Airline Fee Alert: $10 Surcharges for Flying This Holiday Season

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The airlines have some mighty long sleeves. How else can you explain all the dirty tricks they're able to pull out of them? The newest one: Almost all of the legacy carriers in the United States have, within hours of each other, decided to charge you another $10 if you fly on the year's busiest travel days.

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6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:21:37 GMT

6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely

posted: 75 DAYS 21 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Fraud, Identity Theft

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When you get rid of a credit card, securing your identity from thieves isn't as simple as snipping your card in two. Criminals are clever -- but fortunately, you'll be even wiser after reading these six tips on safe and secure means of disposal. Read on to learn how to save yourself from heartache.

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PETA Pulls Fat Whale Billboard

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:39:37 GMT

PETA Pulls Fat Whale Billboard

posted: 88 DAYS 20 HOURS AGO

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It was a scene right out of Mean Girls, only it was adults, and supposedly those who are working toward the good of the planet: the billboard from animal rights activism group PETA with the slogan, "Save the Whales / Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian" next to an image of an obese woman in a bikini. Click through to see the new billboard.

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Subway Franchise Courts Disaster With Strip Club

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:34:18 GMT

Subway Franchise Courts Disaster With Strip Club

posted: 89 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

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Employers across the adult entertainment industry say they're seeing an influx of applications from unemployed women who are attracted by the promise of flexible schedules and fast cash.

Poor Subway. The sandwich chain was already smarting from bad press for its mistreatment of Leon Batie, a franchise owner stationed in Afghanistan. Now it finds itself fighting another battle -- a strip club owner has used Subway-branded wrappers and menus in his combination sandwich shop and "all-nude private club."

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Betrayed By SIGG: Our Blogger Rants

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Betrayed By SIGG: Our Blogger Rants

posted: 91 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

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Sarah Gilbert bought several SIGG bottles and now has eight sweet and stylish aluminum bottles -- $160-some worth of liquid protection. The bottles are copper-lined, with a dull metallic sheen. Then she discovered that they were lined with a water-based epoxy material that contains BPA.

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Cell Phone Users Revolt Against Prompts

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:46:44 GMT

Cell Phone Users Revolt Against Prompts

posted: 112 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

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Why is it that whenever you try to leave a cell phone message for someone, after you hear their outgoing voice message, you hear a recorded voice rambling on with more information?

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10 Tips to Avoid Online Travel Scams

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:21:43 GMT

10 Tips to Avoid Online Travel Scams

posted: 116 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

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Not only is the recession driving more people to search online for deals -- including those who didn't need to save money by buying discounted Disney World tickets -- but more newcomers to Undercover Tourist are calling to ask about the trustworthiness of the site

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Phony Checks At Top of Scam List

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:15:26 GMT

Phony Checks At Top of Scam List

posted: 122 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO

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Nearly 45% of people reporting being scammed were ripped off using a phony check scheme -- by far the largest type of fraud reported in the first six months of this year, according to the National Consumers League.

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CSPC Cracks Down with Bigger Fines

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:15:52 GMT

CSPC Cracks Down with Bigger Fines

posted: 125 DAYS 20 HOURS AGO

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The more calculating of the lot chose the later -- allowing untold numbers of children and adults to be injured by withholding information they knew and were required to disclose: that their products were dangerous. With the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wielding a somewhat blunted sword by only being able to fine up to $1.8 million, those firms didn't have a lot to fear.

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Fake Money Quick: A Tally of Lottery 'Winnings'

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Fake Money Quick: A Tally of Lottery 'Winnings'

posted: 126 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

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By Friday, I found myself awash in lucrative overseas job offers ... and rolling in dough as multi-multi millionaire. Well, at least that's what my spam said..

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