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Government cracking down on recession schemes (access required)

by Associated Press

Published: July 1,2009

Time posted: 12:24 pm

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The economic downturn appears to be bringing out the worst in some people.The Federal Trade Commission announced a major crackdown Wednesday on scammers trying to take advantage of people worried about the tough economy by promising jobs that don't exist, get-rich-quick schemes and other phony services. The biggest case involved a California company ...





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