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identity theft
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23
Business
10th Grade
11/29/2012

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failure to plan
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lack of preparation for something
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failure to protect
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failing to take any action to prevent harm or damage
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failure to be informed
Definition
when you arent Possessing or displaying reliable information .
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failure to communicate
Definition
lack of communication
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scam/scheme
Definition
a fraudulent business proposition.
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illegal
Definition
against the law
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lie/lying
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to give inaccurate information or to give a false statement
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concealing information
Definition
hiding information
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pyramid
Definition
scams calling for participants to apply for a plan
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chain letter
Definition
letter requesting copies forwarded
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high-pressure sales approach
Definition
when someone is pressuring you to purchase their product
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vague offers
Definition
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sweepstakes letter
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an advertisemnt letter advertising a chance to win items of value or where prizes are offered
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lottery
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a large scale gambling game
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earn-money-at-home offers
Definition
a quick way to make money on the internet
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condition
Definition
the state of ability or health
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winning bid at auctions
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highest bidder after the auctioner stops bidding
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identity theft
Definition
theft of personal information
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media
Definition
various means of mass communication considered as a whole, including television, radio, magazines, and newspapers, together with the people involved in their production
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Federal Trade Commission
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Federal agency whose purpose is to encourage free enterprise and prevent restraint of trade and monopolies
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National Consumers League
Definition
organization designed to promote better conditions among workers by encouraging the purchase of articles made and sold under improved working conditions
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Better Business Bureau
Definition
a nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust
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State Attorney General
Definition
chief law enforcement officer
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