Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Sunday, March 24, 1996

• DEVELOPING DUO STERLING: DETAIL MAN WHO PLAYS FOR THE TEAM
• STUDIES OFTEN AFFECT WAY WE SPEND MONEY
• COMPANY FINDS OUT WHAT YOUR EX-BOSS THINKS OF YOU
• BEFORE YOU BECOME A CONSULTANT, GIVE IT A LOT OF THOUGHT AND RESEARCH
• DEVELOPING DUO SKUNDA: DEAL-CLOSER WON'T REST ON HIS LAURELS
• BLACK WOMEN HAVE SPECIAL FINANCIAL STRAINS, AUTHORS SAY
• WESTERN VA. WORKERS MEETING WORLDWIDE STANDARDS
• COMPANY APPOINTS EXECUTIVE VP
• CONSUMERS WARNED TO WATCH FOR CHECKING-ACCOUNT FRAUD
• HOW TO AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF CONSUMER TIPS FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUDULENT TELEMARKETERS AND AUTOMATIC DEBIT SCAMS: NHANG UP IF YOU ARE ASKED TO PAY FOR A PRIZE. FREE MEANS FREE. NDON'T GIVE OUT CHECKING ACCOUNT INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE UNLESS YOU KNOW THE COMPANY AND UNDERSTAND WHY THE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY. NKNOW THE LAW. TELEMARKETERS MUST OBTAIN YOUR VERIFIABLE AUTHORIZATION AND YOUR EXPRESS PERMISSION TO GET PAYMENT FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. NDON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. NCONTACT YOUR STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL IMMEDIATELY IF YOU BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF TELEMARKETING FRAUD.
• CONSUMERS WARNED TO WATCH FOR CHECKING-ACCOUNT FRAUD