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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1995)
P age B2 D ecember 13, 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver Your M oney M a tters B\ W illiam L. C oincil , (D istkibi iok lok M astercard , O rchard B ank ) It has often been said that expe rience is the best teacher Th is may be true except when it comes to the con artist and the use o f schemes and scams against the public, generally, buy more specifically against the se nior citizen It has been said that experience can be a hard teacher because she gives the test first and the lesson afterwards. In this article and for the weeks to come there w ill be information that w ill assist the public in fighting back and not becoming a prey to the skillfu l con artist, male or female In this first article there will be a few simple precautions that will allow you to outsmart this con artist and protect your finances and your credit. 1) Watch Your Paperwork-Any documents that have important infor- mation should be guarded at all times For example, when renting cars, be very careful with the rental agree ment This agreement contains all the information that the crook needs-your name, address, drivers license number and bankcard account number. W ith this information, the crook will be able to duplicate the rental agreement or any similar document. 2) Telephone T a c tic s-N e v e r give your account number to any one over the phone, unless you have called them Beware o f solicitors who re quest your account number, it may cost you more than you think. Only give your account number to some one you are familiar with or to some one you have called. 3) Watch Yo ur Wallet—Avoid leaving your wallet in the car or where anyone may have access to your credit cards or any other per sonal information (voter registration “Waiting Children” card, library card, social security, etc ). Even if the credit card is not taken, the crook can copy your ac count number and then use it without your knowledge. Do not carry your social security card or number unless it is absolutely necessary . 4 )T ra ve l T ip s-D u rin g this hol iday season especially, but at any time, carry only the information that you need. When making a purchase, watch the clerk closely to be sure that the card returned to you is yours. When you return home, review your statement and report any unautho rized charges immediately. This is the season to bejolly, not folly. Please be aware that this is the time o f year when the crook is at his/ her best and the mark is most vulner able. Be alert and report anything that does not appear to be right to the authorities. Merry Christmas. K eith and Keonna are broth er and siste r liv in g in a A fric a n - A m e rica n foster home where they are learning more about their culture. Keonna is an engaging girl who likes to have her hair done in com rows and fastened with bright col ored hair clips. She is an active girl bursting with energy. She might be described as a “motor mouth” as she loves to express herself. She likes to play with her dolls, but she is also equally at home playing out their forever family. T o learn more please call the G irls and Boys A id Society at 222 9661. Handsome, athletic A .J. is one o f the over 200 Oregon children currently awaiting adoptive fami lies. This youngster has many inter ests and activities to share with a new family. He plays basketball and football runs track, rides his bike, collects sports cards, and lis tens to music. A J . speaks earnestly o f the family closeness he hopes to find. Adults know A .J. quickly be come attached to him. Despite his history o f abuse and neglect, A .J. remains a likeable, sen sitive boy with good verbal and so cial skills. He is affectionate and will ask for hugs when he needs them. And he is gentle with younger ch il dren and babies. A.J., age 12 doors Keith is an affection ate, athletic boy who has large expressive eyes. ETe enjoys being read to and likes to exchange silly jokes with his sister. He is developing his s k ill at m aking paper air planes and can convert any spare piece o f paper around the house for this purpose. 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