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Stimulus plan being used by scammers
KSL Television ^ | February 23rd, 2009 | Marc Giauque

Posted on 02/23/2009 6:19:02 AM PST by george76

Concerns about scams are growing as people try to take advantage of the government's latest stimulus package. Jane Driggs of Utah's Better Business Bureau says some Web sites that evoke the name of President Obama and the term "stimulus money" are nothing but scams.

"People need to do their homework," Driggs said.

One popular site offers a trial membership to put people in line for government grants, for $2.95 a month. But Driggs pointed out the fine print, which stated the customer "may" be charged a $69 per month fee on their debit cards if they sign up for the service.

people need to be wary about people making claims under the "stimulus-package" banner.

(Excerpt) Read more at ksl.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: bhostimulus; economy; porkulus; stimulus; stimulusplan

1 posted on 02/23/2009 6:19:02 AM PST by george76
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To: SunkenCiv; Grampa Dave

Obama’s whole porkulus is a scam.


2 posted on 02/23/2009 6:22:10 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76
All that evoke the name of President Obama and the term "stimulus money" are nothing but scams and scammers.
3 posted on 02/23/2009 6:31:41 AM PST by Cyber Ninja (His legacy is a stain OnTheDress)
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To: george76

If someone gets scammed, do we give them another bailout?


4 posted on 02/23/2009 6:34:15 AM PST by beaversmom
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To: OnTheDress

Really, these investigators are going to have a tough time. Since the whole thing is a massive scam to start with and since Obama is Scam Artist in Chief, why not just go after the top dog and stop wasting resources going after the little feeder cells?


5 posted on 02/23/2009 6:34:55 AM PST by marlon
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To: george76
IRS 2008 Tax Refund
6 posted on 02/23/2009 6:36:58 AM PST by SC DOC
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To: george76

“...the name of President Obama and the term “stimulus money” are nothing but scams.”

That pretty much says it all.


7 posted on 02/23/2009 7:05:07 AM PST by Londo Molari
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To: george76
Obama’s whole porkulus is a scam.I believe that is the consensus and must concur.
8 posted on 02/23/2009 7:19:08 AM PST by fella (.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
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To: george76

Who would have ever thought that the handing out of $800 billion in funny money to Democrat constituents would invite fraud?


9 posted on 02/23/2009 8:33:50 AM PST by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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To: george76; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

One would think that the avalanche of federal largesse lavished on post-Katrina New Orleans — much of which was squandered or absconded with — would have taught a valuable lesson even to the world’s ‘holes. But hey, that’s one of the reasons they voted for Obama in the first place. Thanks george76.


10 posted on 02/23/2009 8:43:13 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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