by Dennis Beaver | fraud, real estate, scam
January 11, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Last week we looked at a major fraud that carried out by crooked Canadians and Americans residing in Mexico who are ripping off North American owners of Mexican timeshares who want out of their contracts. For anyone who owns a...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, psychology, scam
October 2, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver Have you ever wondered how some people become victims of scams, sending large amounts of money to crooks thousands of miles away? Today’s story explains the psychology of being scammed, and this topic was requested by “Rod,” who is...
by Dennis Beaver | false advertising, scam
September 13, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Does this radio ad, late night TV and on-line infomercial sound familiar? “I will never forget the day my son Jeremy told me that he hated me and slammed the door in my face. I’m behavioral therapist Janet Lehman and I know...
by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, business, scam, travel
May 4, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “I run a photography business with my wife and adult son, travelling around the country taking photos of school kids and teachers for yearbooks. We are considering the purchase of a large motor home where we can live and have a set up to...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, complaint, consumer, scam
March 27, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Lots of people who want to avoid the hassle of buying or selling a vehicle, for business or personal use hire an auto broker — sort of a “middleman” who handles all of the details and negotiations. Tell them what you want, and for a...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, fraud, restaurant, scam
November 11, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years writing this column, I’ve listened to thousands of reader’s complaints about customer service, believing they had not received what they had paid for. Most were acting in good faith, honestly feeling they were...
