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An unwelcome visitor during your trip

If you take your laptop or tablet with you when you travel internationally and use the hotel's connections to access the Internet, watch out.

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Returning product registration cards

If you are like many of us, you don't bother returning product registration cards.

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America's deadliest roads

Before you set out on your summer driving vacation, you may want to take a look at a survey by Reader's Digest of the deadliest roads in the country.

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Do you really need that document?

The letter claims the federal government recommends that you get a certified copy of the deed to your home. It then states that you can purchase it from the company for about $100.

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Did you read the contract?

Be sure you understand the contract before you sign it.

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Pedestrian folly

Do you consider parking lots as danger zones? Well, perhaps you should.

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Credit card rebate

What happens if your credit card company cancels your card just before you are due a sizable cash reward rebate?

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Unethical debt collection

A letter stated Karen had an account that was never paid, and the sender offered her a new credit card to use in paying off the debt.

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Towing issues

We frequently hear from consumers about their experiences with tow trucks that operate in shopping center parking lots.

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Privacy policy for online businesses

If you are about to launch a web-based business, be sure to consider the importance of a privacy policy.

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