M and I have been listening to all the chatter about this bailout package and what kinds of things might be included. One of the things I keep hearing mentioned is that the limit on FDIC insurance might be raised from $100,000 to $250,000. Every time I hear I get worked up and start repeating [...]
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So I’ve been a customer at Bank of America ever since I moved to the US for college (when it was called Fleet Boston) — that’s nine years running now. And honestly? When I heard the horror stories of banks (like this one) hammering their customers with all kinds of fees and stuff, I figured [...]
Locked Out
Posted in Scams on Nov 11th, 2007
Here is an instructive story by English Major on the perils of getting locked out of your apartment, calling a locksmith, getting in before the locksmith arrives, canceling said locksmith, and then getting charged a “cancellation fee” even though the guy never made it. This stuff happens all the time (especially to me) because we [...]
Ever heard of a Nigerian 411 scam? Basically, it’s the type of scam where a guy in Nigeria sends millions of emails to the tune of “I have all this money from a government official who stole it and I need $400 to get it released. I will share $20 million with you.” And they [...]
