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The latest fake university - "Belltown University" 26 Aug 2013 | 05:31 pm
Yet another fake "university", this one calling itself "Belltown University". Of course it's not a university at all, it's a diploma mill that will sell you worthless, fake degrees for money. It's th...
The scammers are back 23 Aug 2013 | 10:59 pm
Actually they never left. They never leave, not ever. Scammers are like viruses, they’re constantly mutating. Just as we get used to one strand of scammer, they mutate and come back in another form to...
The Voice - Consumer's Voice 23 Aug 2013 | 10:58 pm
Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 I bought a bed and couch on credit in May 2010. I made regular monthly payments until April 2011 when I went on maternity leave. I was not able to pay for three months while ...
Another fake lender - "Express Finance" 22 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
A reader got in touch asking if his bank account was safe. He said: "Thank you very much for the help that you always give so that we can be aware of those scams who wants to eat our money. Now I am ...
A loan scam on Facebook 21 Aug 2013 | 01:10 pm
On Facebook there was a post from "Eric Fernandez" offering loans. It was one of many going around currently. This one said: "Hello You need ready to cope with financial difficulties to finally brea...
Don't lie to your customers. Just don't, ok? 19 Aug 2013 | 09:29 pm
There I was, sitting at a coffee shop enjoying a late breakfast, minding my own business when my cellphone rang. It was a South African number, +27 (12) 991 0877. A female voice asked if this was Mr ...
I wonder if this is a scam? 16 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
I wonder. Do you think this might be the beginning of an "advance fee" scam? Maybe he really does want to "help a many people"? Or maybe he's a made up character running a scam.
Be a spy 16 Aug 2013 | 05:53 pm
I like P5 coins. I like that we carry around in our pockets and purses a token with the word Ipelegeng on it. I like it because we need to be reminded that the only people who will really stand up for...
The Voice - Consumers Voice 16 Aug 2013 | 05:49 pm
Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 I would kindly like your assistance in verifying whether X-forex trading is not a scam. I recently registered with them and was advised about the good investment forex tradin...
Consumer protection and food safety on First Issues - even more 15 Aug 2013 | 06:22 pm
This week's BTV First Issues program, a follow-up on Food Safety and Consumer protection issues.
