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A merchant requests that checks be made out to “Cash”. Should I be suspicious?
My barber accepts only cash or checks made out to "Cash".
Is there a likely legitimate reason she might want the checks made out to "Cash"? Or am I helping her hide her revenue from the IRS?
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Legitimate unclaimed property that doesn't appear in any state directory?
I received a letter from 'Legal Claimant Services', a division of Keane claiming that my recently-deceased father has some assets in a Georgia bank. Of course, for a fee, they would help me recover ...
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How do I freeze my credit?
If freezing your credit is a better way to protect your identity and the associated credit that goes along with it, how do I freeze my credit?
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Am I liable for ATM skimming? (Bank of America claims $0 fraud liability)
I've been reading that ATM skimming is a fast-growing and lucrative crime and consumers should be very careful. Normally I think the customer is limited to $50 liability if they report in 2 days, and ...
