Attorney
General Tom Corbett Cautions Recent Graduates
About Scams
 Attorney
General Tom Corbett today cautioned college and
high school graduates, along with other consumers
seeking work, to be wary of Internet job scams.
"It
is important for all Pennsylvania residents to
be watchful for online job scams, especially young
people looking for part-time or summer work,"
Corbett said. "Falling for these schemes
will not only leave you unemployed, but victims
can also lose thousands of dollars and...
300%
Jump in Business 'Opportunity' Complaints
 Attorney
General Terry Goddard is warning consumers of
a sharp increase in wort-at-home or get-rich-quick
opportunity scams due to the rough economic climate.
These schemes typically offer consumers a simple
at-home job or a plan for starting a business
that promises large profits in exchange for a
significant up-front payment.
Complaints
received by the Attorney General’s Office
about business “opportunity” scams
increased 300 percent from the first quarter of
2008 to the first quarter of 2009. During the
first quarter in 2008, these scams were listed
as ...
BBB
Alert: Habitat for Humanity Name Used in Work-At-Home
Scam
 The
Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is issuing an
alert regarding a current work-at-home scam using
a well-known charity, Habitat for Humanity.
The
Wisconsin BBB was notified by a consumer who answered
an advertisement in her local newspaper for a
work-at-home job as a Regional Donations Coordinator
for Habitat for Humanity International. She applied
for the job via email and was ...
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