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McDonald's and Walgreens Warn Customers of Data Theft
10:15AM 12/11/2010
McDonald's is warning its customers of the theft of a database containing information on those who signed up for promotions, such as its Monopoly game. The data breach makes those customers vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams and identity theft.
A similar warning also was issued by...
Dallas, Houston rank in top 10 for organized retail crime
4:17PM 6/10/2010
According to an industry survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, Dallas and Houston are on the top 10 list for organized gang crime against retail stores and distribution centers. Some 80.6% of retailers reported that merchandise and gift cards were stolen by area gangs. Targeted items...
'Hot' products to avoid online
3:30PM 11/03/2009
Retail theft is on the rise, but not from hard pressed consumers looking to make ends meet. Rather, organized groups or gangs are hitting stores, stealing large quantities and reselling the goods, often online.
Anyone looking for a deal should be wary, a lot of those too good to be true prices,...
Save money, and your lunch, with faux-mold sandwich bags
10:00AM 9/16/2009
Eating out for lunch instead of brown-bagging it can cost three times as much, so eating out for 50 work weeks a year can add up fast. If you don't believe it, add it up with a lunch cost calculator. But leaving your lunch in a refrigerator at work can sometimes lead to thievery, leaving you...
Everything you need to know about gift cards scams in 2008
9:00AM 12/05/2008
With the gift giving season in full swing it's no doubt that many consumers will turn to gift cards for hard to buy for friends or as last minute gifts. While there are many caveats regarding gift cards, including inactivity fees and the ease with which they are lost, sometimes they are the best...
To thrift or not to thrift: Possession is 9/10 of the law.
3:20PM 1/17/2008
Ripoffs and Scams, Retail, Economizer, Personal Finance, Family Money, Saving Money
Pssst, Hey buddy, have I got a deal for you.Every once in a great while you might get an approach similar to that at your friendly neighborhood resale shop. That can be especially true if it's a shop you're not very familiar with. When a thrift store employee or operator brings out something from...
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