From small change to big bucks, beware these scams.
By Max Alexander in Reader's Digest
13 More Things Your Auto Mechanic Won't Tell You
Real mechanics reveal more tips to help you avoid an auto-repair scam.
13 Things Your Car Mechanic Won't Tell You
Real mechanics give you the inside scoop on the tricks of the trade.
Interviews by Fran Lostys in Reader's Digest - June 2008
5 Biggest Home Repair Rip-offs
Could you be a victim?
By Tom Philbin in Reader's Digest - March 2007
Learn who's after your cash -- and how to keep them from getting it.
By Lisa Collier Cool in Reader's Digest - August 2008
A Special Message from Reader's Digest
Beware of fake check scams, especially during tough financial times.
Chemicals, contaminants, pollution, price: new reasons to rethink what you drink and beware of bottled water.
By Janet Majeski Jemmott in Reader's Digest - February 2008
Do you know how to spot and avoid a scam? Can you outsmart a scammer? Take our quiz and find out.
By Dina Elnabli
Consumer Alert: Don't Be Fooled
Phony check fraud is surging. Here's how to spot this scam.
By Ed Shanahan in Reader's Digest - June 2007
Dancing With Death: Club Drugs
Get the facts about "club drugs", including GHB, one of the most alarming in a string of fashionable drugs that have swept through the country in recent years.
By Per Ola and Emily d'Aulaire