Fact of Fiction. Fact or Fiction? If a thief steals your credit card, youre liable for anything he or she buys with your card. FICTION If your credit.

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Fact of Fiction

Fact or Fiction?

If a thief steals your credit card, youre liable for anything he or she buys with your card. FICTION If your credit card is used without your okay, your maximum liability is $50 per card. If you report the loss before the card is used, youre not responsible for any unauthorized charges.

Fact or Fiction?

Make moolah fast! Business opportunities that promise big money for work-at-home ventures like envelope stuffing usually are scams. FACT Offers like this are almost always phony. Think twice – or three times – before you sink hard-earned cash into any money-making venture. Promotions that guarantee easy money by working at home rarely pan out.

Fact or Fiction?

Youve got ! If you get an that says its from your bank or credit card issuer, click on a link in the message to contact the company. FICTION Never respond directly to a message like this. It may be an example of Phishing, a scam that crooks use to steal your personal information. If you have a question, call your bank of credit card company directly.

Fact or Fiction?

Look! No credit? No collateral? No problem! By paying a fee in advance, you can get a loan without collateral or a credit check. FICTION Legitimate offers of credit dont require payment up front. Dont be fooled by fraudsters who run ads in newspapers or on TV claiming that you can get loans regardless of your credit record.

Fact or Fiction?

Swell! You may already be a winner! Its common for U.S. citizens to win foreign lotteries. FICTION Solicitations for foreign lotteries violate U.S. law and are almost always a rip-off. Just remember that no reputable sweepstakes requires that you pay anything up front to claim your prize.

Fact or Fiction?

Learn how today! There are steps consumers can take to reduce the amount of spam they receive. FACT See if your ISP offers tools to filter out spam. Dont display your address in chat rooms, websites, or online directories. Check a companys privacy policy to make sure they wont share your address.

Fact or Fiction?

Call now! Operators are standing by! Consumers can reduce the number of telemarketing calls they get at home. FACT By visiting or calling , you can put your phone number on the national Do Not Call registry. You can register your personal cell phone too.