Story Created:
Sep 1, 2009 at 4:01 AM CST
Story Updated:
Sep 1, 2009 at 6:50 AM CST
(September 1st, 2009)
Main Topic: Wal-Mart is recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players
The recall is because of a potential for the device to burst into flames, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wal-Mart received 12 complaints of the DVD players overheating; in five of the cases, the overheating caused a fire that damaged property, according to a statement from the CPSC. No injuries have been reported. The DVD player, imported from China, was sold at Wal-Mart stores from January 2006 through July 2009 for $29. The DVD player came with a remote control and is silver with a U-shaped opening at the top to insert the DVD. Consumers should stop using the DVD player immediately and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
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Scheme of the week: “Check Washing” is an old scam that has returned with a vengeance.
This old scam again has become popular with schemers. It is a low tech scheme that is often hard to detect. The schemer obtains a real check from the victim that is already filled out. Maybe a payment to the electric company, etc. The schemer then uses certain chemicals to “wash” the check taking off the “payee” and “amount” sections. That leaves the victims signature. The con-artist then fills in a new “amount” and another “payee” and then cashes the check.
To protect yourself:
· Use a Uniroll 207 Gel pen to write your checks. Supposedly this will make it impossible for the schemer to erase parts of the check.
· Never send checks by putting them in your mail box with the raised little red flag. That flag says to schemers that, “Hey, something is in here”.
