Consumer Smart - First Edition - June 9, 2009

The details on gifting clubs.

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Story Created: Jun 9, 2009 at 6:51 AM CST

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(June 9, 2009)

 

It's an online promise of fast cash if you join a group called a gifting club, but it's actually a giant scam. So what exactly are gifting clubs and how can you avoid becoming a victim?...
 Alan Bligh with the Better Business Bureau has the answers in this edition of Consumer Smart.

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