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These online high schools didn’t make the grade

Aditi Jhaveri
Looking for a way to get your high school diploma or a college degree online? You’ll want to read this. Today, the FTC announced a case against several companies that sold fake high school diplomas
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Be on the lookout for timeshare resale phonies

Lisa Lake
The FTC and state consumer protection agencies have shut down dishonest timeshare resellers for bilking timeshare owners out of millions of dollars. If you’re selling a timeshare, listen carefully for
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Random text? Wait, wait, don’t click that!

Bridget Small
Here’s a tip that’s worth repeating: Don’t click on a link in a text message you get on your phone that says you’ve won a terrific prize or a gift card. Don’t reply either. It’s probably a scam. The
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Random text message? No real prize is waiting for you

Cristina Miranda
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Don’t reply to — or click on — a link for a random text message you see on your phone saying that you’ve won a prize, gift card or an expensive electronic
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“One-ring” cell phone scam can ding your wallet

Colleen Tressler
(View or share the YouTube version of this video.) Who’s calling now? That number doesn’t ring a bell. Hold the phone, says the Federal Trade Commission. You could be a potential victim of the growing