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		<title>Money for Resettled Refugees??</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/money-for-resettled-refugees?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/money-for-resettled-refugees?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bhutan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scammers work the phones, and so do scam-fighters.  The FTC just heard from our friends in the Office of Refugee Resettlement about a new scam targeting refugees from Bhutan.  We want to shine some light on this – and ask you to share this with anyone who might get a call like this. <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/money-for-resettled-refugees?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NCPW.gov:  Reach for the Stars in 2012!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings from the National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2012 website, with a new look that’s (literally) out of this world!  NCPW.gov is a one-stop destination for consumers and consumer advocates looking for tips to help weather tough economic times.
 <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/main/ncpw-gov-reach-for-the-stars-in-2012?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tell the Student in Your Life: &#8220;Don&#8217;t Get Scammed on Your Way to College&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/tell-the-student-in-your-life-dont-get-scammed-on-your-way-to-college?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/tell-the-student-in-your-life-dont-get-scammed-on-your-way-to-college?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are an educator, a parent, or just someone who knows and cares someone looking for a scholarship, keep them safe from scammers by giving them "Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College," available for download at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs. <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/tell-the-student-in-your-life-dont-get-scammed-on-your-way-to-college?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Scammers target businesses with fake emails</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/scammers-target-businesses-with-fake-emails?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/scammers-target-businesses-with-fake-emails?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[For Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scam Watch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you get an unexpected email that claims to be from the FTC and asks you to click on a link or attachment for information about consumer complaints, delete it.   <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/scammers-target-businesses-with-fake-emails?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Sentinel:  The FTC&#8217;s Crime-Fighting Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/consumer-sentinel-the-ftcs-crime-fighting-tool?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/consumer-sentinel-the-ftcs-crime-fighting-tool?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attorney general]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re an NCPW partner, you probably work closely with federal, state or local law enforcement authorities. Let them know that the verdict is in: Consumer Sentinel is one of the most powerful crime-fighting tools available.  <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/consumer-sentinel-the-ftcs-crime-fighting-tool?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Protection Tips for Father&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/consumer-protection-tips-for-fathers-day?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/consumer-protection-tips-for-fathers-day?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kids, Parents and Teachers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to let Dad know you really care this Father’s Day? Why not show him what a smart, responsible adult you’ve become. <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/consumer-protection-tips-for-fathers-day?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cracking Down on Immigration Scams</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/cracking-down-on-immigration-scams?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/cracking-down-on-immigration-scams?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently joined the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to shut down people who commit scams against immigrants.  Wherever people seek immigration help, there are scammers ready to take advantage of them.  <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/scam-watch/cracking-down-on-immigration-scams?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wisdom for the Wise</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/wisdom-for-the-wise?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/wisdom-for-the-wise?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scam Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ID theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identity theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[older Americans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Older Americans Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resources for seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retirees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retirement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncpw.gov/?p=3508</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor the adults who have cared for us and for whom we care – be they family or friends.  What better way to honor the wiser generation than with the gift of consumer wisdom? <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/wisdom-for-the-wise?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations, You&#8217;re A Winner!</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/congratulations-youre-a-winner?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/congratulations-youre-a-winner?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[lottery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 64,000 complaints from consumers about lottery, prize and sweepstake claims. Scammers-who claim you’ve won thousands of dollars in a lottery or sweepstakes-insist that before you collect your winnings you must wire money to cover taxes or fees or deposit a check with your name on it and wire back a portion.  <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/congratulations-youre-a-winner?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fool Me Once…</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/fool-me-once%e2%80%a6?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/fool-me-once%e2%80%a6?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Con artists sell lists of the names of people who have lost money to scams. They call them “sucker lists,” and  they are used to target previous victims with new schemes. 
 <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/money/fool-me-once%e2%80%a6?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fraud by the Numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/fraud-by-the-numbers?lang=en</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/fraud-by-the-numbers?lang=en#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>llake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What cost consumers $1.7 billion last year?  Is your city experiencing a rise in fraud?  What scams are most common in your state?  What crimes do identity thieves commit with stolen personal information?  The answer to the first question is “fraud”; for the rest, we invite you to check out the Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2010. <a href="http://www.ncpw.gov/blog/identity-theft-and-privacy/fraud-by-the-numbers?lang=en">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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