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As America prepares to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, eBay is seeing a surge in sales of relics and memorabilia from the World Trade Center and the terrorist attacks, fueled partly by speculators, and partly by our desire to connect with history, however painful.

New warnings are being issued across the country about a scam that targets grandparents who are tricked into believing a grandchild is in trouble. The most recent warnings were issued this week after three Idaho seniors lost thousands of dollars and a Maine grandfather nearly fell prey to the...

The House of Representatives has passed the "SPILL Act," which -- if also passed by the Senate -- will allow families of men killed in the Deepwater Horizon accident to sue BP for normal damages. Under current maritime law, BP might get away with payments as low as $1,000 per death.

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Taking advantage of a special IRS rule for Ponzi-scheme losses, some Madoff victims are starting to get some of their money back in the form of IRS refunds, according to a report in today's Wall Street Journal. So far the biggest refund is about $500,000 dollars, but some people have filed returns...

When Bernie Madoff is sentenced on Monday for his $65 billion Ponzi scheme, investors may get some sense of vindication. But they will unlikely remain satisfied as they continue to struggle to put their lives back together. You can be almost certain the request by his attorney for leniency and a...

Seems you can't throw a stick these days without hitting a a couple of smart-talking money guys exposed as big-time swindlers. Even "low risk" investments haven't been safe from these charlatains. Bowling Green University is the latest victim, having invested in a safe, low-risk vehicle with...