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Mr.Dreamer
In this world, there are two kinds of scams – the “lowercase” ones that are obviously criminal in nature (think pyramid scheme, confidence trick and common swindles) and the “uppercase” scams perpetrated by established businesses.
The gift card.
What could be more practical than giving a gift card for the holidays? A new federal law prohibits short expiration dates on store credit and limits certain fees, but that’s unlikely to change the fact that on balance, gift cards are a completely legitimate scam that have probably cost you hundreds of dollars. You’re better off buying a present or giving money. Even a pre-paid card, like a Visa Gift Card, is preferable – and has fewer restrictions – than the average gift card.
The fake liquidation sale. (During a Linens’n’Things liquidation, for example, mystery shoppers discovered items marked up by as much as 14 percent).
Easy. We see the words “going out of business” and “sale” which lowers our defenses and it’s also the holidays, so there’s a sense of urgency to the purchase – a winning combination, if you’re a professional liquidator. What’s more, marking up items and calling it a sale is perfectly legal. The Christmas toy craze. Remember Cabbage Patch Kids? How do you tell if the toy is part of a legal scam?
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