Everything You Need to Know to Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Car
What happens to flood damaged cars? It may not be the first thought that comes to mind as you stare in disbelief at the latest news of a natural disaster on your television screen. Yet, thousands upon thousands of vehicles salvaged from hurricanes Harvey and Irma are on their way to New Jersey this very […]
Steer Clear of Summer Job Scams
Even experienced job seekers have fallen victim to employment scams. As college students begin to hunt for summer jobs, they become targets for fake job ads posted on social media, in local newspapers and on Craigslist. Scammers smell opportunity and prey upon their lack of experience. The most common form of summer job scam involves so-called […]
Beware of Robocallers: The New Breed of Telemarketers
Has there ever been a time when telemarketers were tolerable? It is a fair question because the newest breed of telemarketers are referred to as “robocallers,” and they are even less tolerable than their predecessors. Robocalls are phone calls that sound as if they are being placed by a robot. A computerized autodialer is used […]
Four A’s of Auto Scams
How many times has a random stranger offered to fix the dents on your car? Sometimes they do it in the middle of a parking lot, as you are getting into your car. The more brazen ones will even honk their horn to get your attention after you have already started driving. Whether they are […]
Avoiding Car Repossession
When you take out a mortgage loan on a house, the house is collateral for the loan. The same applies to taking out a car loan. With cars and houses constantly hanging in the balance, it is no wonder that adult life never ceases to be overwhelmingly stressful. Ownership is the pinnacle of adult life. […]
Seven Auto Leasing Scams That You Should Know About
Know what you are getting into. It should be a simple enough rule to live by. But then again, if it were so simple, the entire practice of consumer law would cease to exist. Fraud occurs when one party takes advantage of another’s lack of knowledge. The more there is to know, the more there […]