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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Consumer Scams Affecting Seniors
6/28/07 - Consumer Scams Affecting Seniors. Host - Robert Oakley, NWLS Director; Guests - David Summer, Senior Deputy Attorney General of PA, Julia Bandecca, NWLS Attorney. Download mp3
6/28/07 - Scams Targeting Seniors Senior Citizens in Pennsylvania. Host - Robert Oakley, NWLS Director; Guests - Linda J. Williams, Esq., Chief Deputy Attorney General of PA, John Tokarczyk, Senior Supervisory Agent, PA Bureau of Consumer Protection
Part I - Help is available, overview of typical scams, filing consumer complaints, problems relating to credit. Download wmv Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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Part 2 - Identifying door to door scams, what to do if you suspect a scam, be leary of internet scams and an overview of some internet scams underway. Download wmv Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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Part 3 - Scams relating to door-to-door contractors, how to protect yourself, what is the Better Business Bureau and how it can help, problems with identify theft and how it may affect you.Download wmv Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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