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Your scam stories

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 30, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #172: Readers share their cautionary tales and we provide some tips on how to protect yourself.
A telemarketer points out immigrant-owned businesses that have supported police groups out of fear or a misguided belief they would receive protection.
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"Telemarketers"

Inside the world of immigration scams

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 20, 2023
From faux English language programs to government impersonators, here's how criminals are targeting immigrants.
Complicated immigration law creates an opportunity for bad actors.
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When telemarketers keep 90% of donations

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 16, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #170
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Exploiting our human need for connection

by David Brancaccio
Oct 9, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #169
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A big-time scam

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 2, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #168
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My First Job

Lessons from 'My First Job'

by Robert Garrova
Apr 17, 2015
Merritt Watts hated her first job as a telemarketer. But it taught her something.
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Robotelemarketing takes 'creepy' to a whole new level

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 13, 2013
The mystery behind Samantha West and Premier Health Plans Inc.
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New rules restrict telemarketing calls to your mobile

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 16, 2013
But there are loopholes to the rule...
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FCC revises Do Not Call rules

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 15, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission passed new rules today to make it even tougher for telemarketers to make those unsolicited "robocalls." And lesson of the day: Don't call Kai during our live broadcast.
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