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Hype
by Bob Osgoodby
Most of us think of hype as exaggerated or extravagant claims,
made especially in advertising or promotional material. Sometimes
it is deceptive and deliberately misleading. While we have
become a bit immune to this through constant exposure, it always
seems that someone comes up with a fresh approach
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Just Over Broke
by Bob Osgoodby
You probably get hundreds of emails a week promising great
riches. "Financial Freedom", "Earn Money While You Sleep", "Be
Your Own Boss", "Create Your Own Destiny", "Escape Your Dead End
Job", "Be Able to Watch Your Kids Grow Up While Making Money",
"Work at Home", are all common headlines. Are these
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Identity Theft
by Bob Osgoodby
Basically, there are two forms of "identity theft". The first,
and most common is someone co-opts your credit card information.
This can be done in a number of ways, and while there is some
trepidation about giving out this information online, if it is on
a "secure" site, there is little chance of
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