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Scammers are conning homeowners out of thousands of dollars. Find out how to protect your family. Source: Article via Consumers Energy: Con artists have long preyed on utility customers by pretending to be a Consumers Energy employee in person and on the phone. They use scare tactics, threats and urgency to gain entry into your home, or trick you into surrendering credit card information, money orders, gift cards or cash.  Learn more ! Consumers Energy Tips Avoiding Scams : how to spot a fake utility worker asking to be let in to your home. If you believe a scammer is trying to get into your home, lock all your doors and immediately call 911 and report it to the police. HOW TO SPOT A SCAM Put your knowledge to the test. Find out if you’re at risk to be scammed by taking this quiz . DISCOVER MORE Identity thieves want access to your account. That’s why it’s important to take necessary precautions and safeguard your information. — Another great article via: Ident

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Today’s car buyers are presented with a dizzying array of jargon and acronyms describing options, packaged features, and dealer-installed accessories to choose from. There is great temptation to grab them all, but the costs quickly add up. Consumer Reports receives questions all the time from car shoppers asking what they should be looking for in today’s models. Frequently, they have some vague notions about what is available, but they’re not clear on what’s worth the added expense. To help these new-car shoppers who haven’t checked out the market in some time, CR’s experts have assembled a list of key features they should consider getting, including safety and convenience items. Just as important: CR's Experts have flagged the items that can be skipped. Citation : The features every buyer should opt for—and which ones to skip. By Jon Linkov via Consumer Reports: Must-Have Features to Get in Your Next New Car Consumer Reports outlines the must-have car features that cons