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How Warren Buffett made 10 times his money from the 1963 salad oil scandalInvestingPersonal Finance

How Warren Buffett made 10 times his money from the 1963 salad oil scandal

Rosella C.Rosella C.November 3, 2015
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The Facebook smartphone giveaway scam (Samsung, iPhone…) is worse than I thoughtPersonal FinanceTechnology

The Facebook smartphone giveaway scam (Samsung, iPhone…) is worse than I thought

Rosella C.Rosella C.February 18, 2014
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He bought an iPad, got a lump of clay and was arrested for complainingBusiness

He bought an iPad, got a lump of clay and was arrested for complaining

Rosella C.Rosella C.November 20, 2013
Newspaper clipping headlined 'Smoothest con man ever born!' showing Victor Lustig seated at a desk between two investigators
The traits that make you the victim of a scamBusiness

The traits that make you the victim of a scam

Rosella C.Rosella C.September 18, 2013
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Fake job offers: how to spot the scamCareers

Fake job offers: how to spot the scam

Rosella C.Rosella C.May 24, 2012
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The business of counterfeit medicinesBusiness

The business of counterfeit medicines

Rosella C.Rosella C.October 17, 2011
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Virtual girlfriend scams a man out of $200,000Personal Finance

Virtual girlfriend scams a man out of $200,000

Rosella C.Rosella C.March 1, 2011
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Kenneth Starr, the financial adviser who defrauded Hollywood starsInvesting

Kenneth Starr, the financial adviser who defrauded Hollywood stars

Rosella C.Rosella C.September 10, 2010
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Madoff case closed in Spain: the figures behind history’s biggest fraudEconomyInvesting

Madoff case closed in Spain: the figures behind history’s biggest fraud

Rosella C.Rosella C.July 8, 2010