Imagine this: You receive a letter from some national company informing you that you’ve been selected as a scholarship finalist, even though you can’t remember applying. All you have to do to secure your scholarship is fill out a form online, and cover the nominal cost of the scholarship taxes with a quick credit card payment.  The company assures you that your scholarship check will be sent immediately upon receipt of your online payment.

WAIT!  This scenario should have triggered loud alarm bells in your head. Did it?  What would you do in this situation?  Would you call your best friend to celebrate the good news while borrowing your mom’s credit card and paying the “scholarship taxes”?  Or would you have the good sense to see through this scholarship scam? Read the rest of this entry »

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