tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77036211243570565472011-11-27T16:16:54.842-08:00A personal finance blog focusing on alternative sources of income, investing, thriftiness, and how to avoid being scammed.Ethical Grifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337120728577766589noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703621124357056547.post-73431489642133570852008-06-24T22:48:00.000-07:002008-06-24T23:14:09.716-07:00

What is check fraud? Well, there are the cases where a blank check is written on and cashed, but today we're focusing on an even more devious method: The washing of checks you've already written on and signed and the adding on of new information.Check washing is performed by taking a check that you have filled out, covering your signature with tape, and soaking the check in acetone. The acetone

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Now I'm in no way condoning this, but you have got to admit this is a pretty neat no-tech scam of a newer Coke machine. This is for demonstrative and educational purposes only.It pretty much goes like this:1. Insert change and choose drink2. When drink enters chute, have hand up drop door ready to stop soda from falling through3. Hold soda in place until drink chute drops again4. Your money is

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"Unplugged: Trading Cable TV for Internet TV" - This was the headline that struck my attention on dealnews.com today. I've always had an issue with the cable company in general (it would be nice if my internet access would always be 24/7), and I do agree with most peoples view about how most of the channels/shows on TV are pretty much junk. I've considered doing the same thing as the author many

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There's no question about it that the drastic increase in gas prices has almost every one of us looking for ways to increase our bang for the buck when it comes to driving. Well, I have 2 ways for you to do this. One is by checking for the best gas prices in your area and the other is hypermilling, which doesn't have a set definition, but is known as a way to increase your MPG in the super-fuel

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Once again, it's Friends and Family weekend at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft from today, June 12th, until June 15th. This time around they're offering 30% off instead of the 25% off offered last time. Ladies, now's the time to buy..and fellas, most girls I know love both gifts and Ann Taylor clothing, so you might want to check it out as well. Click on the pic below for the full-size coupon, it

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Just this week Starbucks announced the Starbucks Card Rewards program. Even if you drink there only occasionaly, this is definitely worth jumping on.The perks are as follows:- Free beverage coupon if you join by July 14th- Free refill on regular brewed coffee- Free select syrup and milk options to add to your drink- Free tall beverage with every purchase of 1 lb. of beans- 2 hours of free WiFi

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I picked up a book the other day entitled Scam Proof Your Life by Sid Kirchheimer. Pretty good read with alot of decent tips in it covering a wide range of topics. One of the main ones I read over was the Identity Theft section that I'll cover and add my own two cents on.1. Be sure to shred all documents and mail that concerns any personal or financial information. Be sure to use a cross-cut

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I'm not an Apple evangelist (actually I have both PCs and Macs at home), but I'm a huge fan of their customer support in comparison to all other computer companies, that's why I'm putting this up. Tomorrow is Tuesday and Tuesday is when Apple restocks their refurbished section of the Apple Store (around 8 a.m. EST).Refurbs usually have a bad rap and for the most part it is rightfully so, but

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This may be coming a little late, but I'm pretty sure that this e-mail is still going around. It was reported by the Internet Crime Complaint Center on May 8th with a warning date of May 10 in it, but alot of us (myself included) still have not received their checks yet so this may still be a very lucrative scam for those that are doing it.Remember: The IRS will never email you asking for your

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I know that alot of you are looking for sites like Pinecone Research and today I've got one that I hold in even higher regard than Pinecone, Opinion Outpost.Why would I make such a statement when Pinecone Research is so highly regarded. Easy, I've made alot more money in alot less time with them. I've averaged around $1.50 - $2 per survey, but have received and completed invites of up to $15 for

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Sorry for the downtime with no updates, I was out enjoying the beautiful weather over this holiday weekend and I hope all of you were too!As promised, here's week 2 of my Amazon deals of the Week at my Amazon aStore. Some new ones that are great for the summer weather including:Grill Zone 2 inch Square Charcoal Grill With CartEagle Claw Spinning Rod and Reel ComboJBL On Tour Portable Speaker

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Most of us have been there before. When you're either behind on bills or right about to get into that bad spot, you know that you're going to need to change your shopping habits . Don't make the same mistake I did and depend on Ramen and boxed macaroni & cheese as your primary source of food. I ended up losing 13 lbs. during my 4 month stretch of hard times and anybody that knows me will tell you

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Named after the famed chess-playing "robot" that supposedly beat Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte, Amazon.com offers another way for humans to prove they're smarter than machines..and to get paid for doing so. The site that Amazon has set up for doing this is mturk.com, or The Amazon Mechanical Turk. Now, just as a forewarning, you won't get rich by doing tasks on this site, but it is a

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Well, it was promised, and now it's finally here! I've added the Amazon Deals of the Week page to the front of my Amazon aStore!I've scoured through many of the deals that they are currently offering and handpicked the ones that have the best percentage discount or are a good mix of price and quality so that you can use it as a weekly consolidated resource. My store page will update weekly on on

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I've received many briefings from various law enforcement agencies concerning this scam. It is a prevelant in the US as it is in the UK, so please be wary when using ATM machines. The reader in the video is more high-tech than some of the other methods, so also pay attention to those behind you and shield your PIN when entering it. Those without the video camera device will try to capture your

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Here's a good one for all of you amateur or professional photographers out there. There are many sites that will allow you to upload your photos you take and pay you a commission each time the photo is downloaded. All that you need to do is create an account and upload your pictures. Add the appropriate tag (caption) and sit back. Most of these sites average $.20-$.25 per picture download so

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Skype is at it again, now offering unlimited long distance phone calls througout the US and Canada for only $3 a month. This is by far the best deal they've offered in a long time so I'd hop up on it while you can. On top of this offer, if you buy 3 months of service before June 1st, you get one of those months for free (3 months of unlimted calls for only $6!!).For those of you not very familiar

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All respect to Louis Ramierez for this great summary on dealnews.com:"Hard drive prices have taken a serious tumble, but despite the notable price drops, many people still don't want to splurge on a new internal or external drive. Fortunately, the Internet is bursting with online storage sites like Box.net and MediaMax, which offer you anywhere from 1GB to 25GB of free online storage space. Most

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Today I came across this summary products that PC World recommends to prevent laptop thefts. Some products overlap, but all have been proven devices when keeping your laptop in your possession. It covers devices such as locks, motion-sensors, tracking tags, and lojack-like software to locate a stolen laptop. Reading about the lojack-like software that reminded me of a story I read of a MacBook

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First off...if you're offended by off-color language or at work, Penn & Teller might be something you'd rather not watch. I am including this because it shows an excellent example of how the miscounting of an exchange of money (usually from change as shown in the video) can leave your wallet or purse a little lighter than intended. Now, don't get so worried that you no longer give change for a $5

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For those that have been considering moving to a new area you've probably wondered about what the difference in the cost of living will be between where you live now and where you want to go. Homefair.com has an excellent cost of living calculator on their page that makes it easy to find out what that difference is.The steps are as simple as it can be:1. Select the state that you currently reside

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This post came about from an experience I had at work today showing the coworker I share my office with the best way to get your feet wet in stock trading. I've dealt with many online traders and even after their merger with ING (which turned out to be a change for the better) I led her to Sharebuilder.comThis wasn't because of any kind of kickback I would receive (actually, there's a better $50

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***Ethical Grifter Note: The fixed interest part of these bonds will change May 1, 2008....if you are planning on buying, do so tomorrow! The Fed's interest rate cuts are sure to lower the interest rates on these bonds!***Well, I finally got back into the US bond market today due to concerns about my portfolio in the next year or so and the lackluster savings account rates that I'm currently

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Planners can help you get organized in more ways than you could imagine. The problem is, refills are expensive, almost as expensive as the planner itself. DIY Planner has come up with the best solution to this issue....make them free. Offering different size templates, DIY Planner can refill your traditional planner or you can even create your own Hipster PDA, a 3"x5" card based answer to the

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Just wanted to provide some quick links to some free entertainment for a nice, lazy Sunday.1. Amazon Free Music Downloads - Pretty decent selection for my tastes (A lot of the mid-90's punk), but kind of thin in some of the other departments.2. Public Domain Movie Torrents - A lot of the old black and white movies you see for sale in those "50 movies for only $19.99" sets. These films are

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Today is the public Grand Opening of my Amazon aStore! I've been populating it with books and magazines that I'd recommend for reading, as well as the Amazon Kindle eBook reader.Come check it out! It's a work-in-progress so it will be changing a bit within the next few weeks. One of the main pages that I want to add will be a "Deals of the Week" page where I'll have the best percentage-off deals

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It's been awhile since I've had a video up and with the warmer weather coming around I've been thinking of vacations...just as the targets in this video are on. Even though the video highlights these type of thefts being done while out of town, they're easily done in any public place so it's ok to carry with you a healthy level of paranoia.The highlighted techniques in this video both show a

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Nobody likes it when they apply for a credit card only to receive a letter in the mail a few weeks later stating that their application has been rejected. With the amount of junk credit sites that turn up with every web search engine it's difficult to know which cards are best suited for your FICO score and which ones you have the best chance of being accepted for.Financeglobe.com has an

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If you're at this site there's a good chance that at least once you've considered starting and owning your own business. Whether it is a small home-based venture or a large corporation that you intend to have there are certain steps that need to be followed.Our friends at CNNMoney.com were nice enough to create How To Build A Bulletproof Startup - a step-by-step guide on finally making that dream

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Today's a nice, lazy (and rainy) Sunday. Perfect time to do some online deal hunting. Here are some of the best deals going on at Amazon.com right now, but hurry, most of these prices are expiring within the next few days!First up is the Invicta Men's 10 Collection Watch #3280 It's only $34.99 (usually $125.00) and qualifies for Free Super Saver Shipping. That's 72% in savings...deal ends April

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Well, we've stopped receiving pre-approved credit offers and insurance offers in Part I and in Part II we stopped almost all of the other junk mail and catalogs, so what next? Part III of course...getting your name off of telemarketers lists. Luckily, the government is on our side in the battle against telemarketers and has set up donotcall.gov as an easy way for us to take of either our home

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Sorry about the delay in the series, it seems that the site I was going to link to is down, so instead of giving you dead links...how about some savings?First up is CVS. Via an email I've recieved I've got a coupon for $4 off your next purchase of $20 or more. Not a bad time to stock up on things. I stopped by this past Wednesday and there were quite a few specials throughout the aisles. This may

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Yesterday we took care of those annoying pre-approved credit card and insurance offers. Today, we'll get rid of the rest (well, almost all) of your junk mail.The site to end the junk mail at is dmachoice.org. From the main page select the "Consumer Information" and it will take you to an selection of options to get off different contact lists. The one that you want to focus on is the first:

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Not only is receiving 1-3 pre-approved credit card and insurance offers a day quite a nuisance, but it's also a big risk for identity theft. I can attest to this, as I had a credit card that was maxed out in my name for over six months before I knew about it...then it took about 2 months worth of phonecalls to clear up the situation. Trust me, it's not a fun way to spend your time.The way to go

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Upromise.com came about years ago as a way to link your credit cards and grocery/drug store savings cards to a college 529 savings account. This account was funded by purchasing certain everyday items that were affiliated with the Upromise program. Well, the program hasn't changed much over the years, but there are certain things that make this a very worthwhile program to get involved in.The

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Wow, this was something really interesting to stumble upon. There's a new startup called brring.com that actually pays you for recieving calls from anyone you give your Brring number to.Basically, the way it works is you enter an area code that you would like your new phone number to be in and you can choose from a random selections of phone numbers within that area code that it comes up with.

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While I'm a strong advocate of survey sites and other methods of earning income on the side, I've got to give it up to the focus groups as one of the best hourly rates available for just giving your opinion. Many of these panels pay from $50-$100/hour just for sitting around a table with others, listening to a presentation, and then giving your feedback. They typically last from 30 minutes to 2

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Alot of free offers I've signed up for in the past have never come through (especially alot of those free t-shirt deals) so I've held off on mentioning this one until I actually recieved the set. It turns out Philips was true to their word, on Monday I recieved an email that I had been accepted to recieve one, and today it arrived.Accepted?!?! But aren't most free offers set up that you just sign

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While browsing a few of my sites today, I came across quite a find. It was a post by MythSpell on the fatwallet.com forums linking to the "Free MP3 of the Day" and 2 weeks of prior MP3 archives on cnet.com.It has a good mix of artists, but I had to do something better for you. After checking out all of the artists on the 2 week archive I started snooping around the site and came across this link

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I came across this today while browsing the internet. It's an excellent listing of OpenCourseWare programs that are available from various universities for no cost to the student.This listing came from degreedirectory.org and is ranked in order of quality:#1 MIT All Undergraduate: French, German, Spanish, Chinese All Graduate: French, German, Spanish, Chinese The

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I work with computer systems as my 9 to 5 job and have always had an interest in computer security. During my studying of current computer security methods I've attended quite a few conventions and one group that has really come to the forefront over the past few years is Offensive Security. This group is responsible for the creation of the fantastic Backtrack linux distrobution that includes

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I finally found the other check that came in during my break, seems that it fell behind my desk. As much as I dislike cleaning, finding money always makes it that much more rewarding.Anyways, this time around the check comes from Opinion Outpost. I got lucky and scored a survey with a $15 payout which definitely helped get me to the minimum payout amount quickly. I'll have more on Opinion Outpost

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Hey everyone, I'm back! Sorry for that extended break, I ended up getting a little overwhelmed with all of the projects I was undertaking and had to focus on some of the more critical ones. Those are now out of the way now though and I'm back with you and will be updating again.I figure that the best way of getting back into the swing of things is to show two more proof of payment checks that I

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Not too much to say about this one, it's summed up very nicely at the end of the video, but just to reiterate....Please either refrain from using credit cards on WiFi access points or make sure that you are using a true secured connection!

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I hope everyone had a great New Year's. I figured I'd do a two-for-one to get this year off to a great start making some extra cash and since both bux.to and bux3.com operate off of the same principle as Clixsense. Yes, these are yet again Pay-per-click ads, the second easiest way to make some money online next to running the Gomez Peer. As stated in the previous post about Clixsense,

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Well, I've got my Gomez Peer still racking up the money slowly, but in my search to find another way to make some lazy money on the side I came across Clixsense.Next to having Gomez Peer just run in the background of my computer and making money this is definitely the next easiest income source I have found. All you need to do to earn cash off of this site is:1. Login to your account2. Click on "

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Hi everyone, hope you had a great time over the holidays. I'm still getting back in the swing of things and eBay has decided to have 10 cent listings just in time to get ahead of my one big resolution I was going to have this New Year's.....get rid of my extra stuff.The great thing about 10 cent listing fees is that it's a flat rate, none of that price adjustment depending on how much you want to

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Well, I'm about to hit the road to go visit my parents for Christmas. Hopefully traffic won't be too bad, but most likely I'll get caught up in the mess with all of the other people traveling this weekend.I hope you all have a great holiday and I'll be back on Tuesday!Oh, I also recieved a new check from Pinecone Research yesterday that I wanted to share with you as proof of payment:Like I said,

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Another busy day here, the holiday season definitely has the crowds out shopping (which I unfortunately waited near the last minute and had to deal with today). The crowded stores got me thinking along similar lines as this scam that was on one of my favorite British shows "The Real Hustle". I wish they'd bring it to the states, but for now I'll be bringing you a "best of".While I'm unsure if

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As the year wraps up I generally like to get my finances reorganized so that I can enter the new year without any hassles carried over from the year prior. One thing that can end up causing quite a bit of headaches is having bad marks on your credit report that shouldn't be there, or even worse, someone using your credit in your name. That's why every year near this time I make sure to pull my

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Another year with high gas prices is upon us. We've been getting gouged at the pump for awhile now and while it's hard to fully fight back against the big oil companies, we can at least become better educated consumers when it comes to gas purchases.You all know that gas stations can vary in price per gallon by as much as $.30, but who has the time (or wants to waste the gas) to drive past each

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The staff at The Motley Fool have been guiding people towards profitable investing for years, following some rules and breaking many others. Almost all of the different stock portfolios that they run have done an incredible job of out performing the S&P 500 and if you browse the Finance section of your local bookstore you're guaranteed to find at least 3 of their many books on the shelves. They

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Tomorrow is the last day to order from Amazon.com and still get free Super Saver shipping on your order. Seeing that put the realization that Christmas is coming very soon on my mind and I wanted to share with you an easy and cool gift I'm giving a few people on my list this year, a Kingston 1GB USB Flash Drive preloaded with a bunch of excellent freeware software installers.This Kingston 1GB USB

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Want to know the easiest way to earn some extra money 24/7/365 and not have to do any more work than just setting up an account? The secret is to download the Gomez Peer, setup an account, and connect to the internet. As long as your computer is on and connected to the internet, you're making money.The way that this works couldn't be simpler, but you won't be making a ton of cash either. On

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There are tons of online survey sites out there promising all sorts of cash and prize compensations. Many are frauds and few are legit, but I'm here to help guide you to the ones that will give you an actual payout and not just fill your mailbox with spam. The first of these sites is Pinecone Research.Pinecone Research is one of the most highly regarded online survey sites that have a web

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Quick post today. I've got a concert to attend and I still have some more shopping to do on Ebates.com before the double rebates end.Bluetooth technology has caught on with most of the population for it's ease in wireless communication whether it is used for cell phone use, computer equipment, or other means. The popularity of it has also attracted many scammers that like to prey on this easy

Ethical Grifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337120728577766589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703621124357056547.post-1111390286585894612007-12-11T18:51:00.000-08:002008-04-23T21:39:34.099-07:00

Looks like I started this blog just in time, tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. PST Ebates.com is repeating their incredible Cyber Monday deal.If you haven't heard of Ebates.com, it really is an excellent program that I use almost every time I do online shopping. They keep it simple too, before you purchase an item online just sign in to your account and check to see if the retailer you're going to

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I've been following numerous financial blogs through the years and it seems that some of those that first offered what I was looking for either lost their way or my opinion on how to earn money changed over time. This blog was created to fill in that void and help my readers generate some extra revenue on the side for whatever they may use it for.The name "Ethical Grifter" pretty much sums up

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