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• A Bell Tolls - How to avoid pre-paid phone card scams. Learn the tricks, questions to ask, and what to do to avoid being the victim of a prepaid calling card scam.
• American Alcohol Analyzers Fraud - Reports on a fraudulent "company" that sells coin operated breathalyzer vending machines.
• American Petroleum Promotions Fraud - Resources for independent sales representatives left out in the cold.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - International 25,000-member professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime.
• Avoid Becoming a Victim of Credit Card Fraud - Information for merchants who operate e-commerce sites on recognizing signs of fraud and what to do if you become a victim.
• BBB kNOw Fraud Video - Better Business Bureau's online video, narrated by Lou Gosset, Jr., shows examples of common telemarketing and mail frauds. Windows Media Player needed (free download available).
• Better Business Bureau - Better Business Bureaus can alert you to complaints against companies in your area.
• Cagey Consumer - Provides information, news, alerts and resources to assist consumers in identifying scams and bad deals.
• Counterfeiting - Article about the spread of counterfeit cash, and the art of J.S.G. Boggs.
• Crimes of Persuasion - Information on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud and consumer scams.
• Financial Scandals - Guide and links to information on major financial scandals, bank frauds, money laundering, corruption, scams, and organized crime.
• Fraud-Aid - First aid for fraud victims - Free online fraud victim assistance and education.
• Hot Scams - Collection of articles, news, videos and reports of scams on the internet.
• Lies People Tell - Real lies from real lives.
• Marlock's Fraudtech Institute of Cons, Frauds and Other Lies - Beating the con artists of our society at their own game isn't difficult once you know how the games are played. This public service site provides all who visit with the knowledge needed to survive in a world of deception.
• Quatloos - Seeks to educate about various types of scams and frauds, how these deals really work, and how to manage the risks.
• Scam Shield - Interactive community dedicated to fighting consumer fraud. Features 'report a scam' section, fraud resources and email alert service.
• Scams - Highlights of historical scams, frauds, bubbles, pyramids, cons and humbugs.
• Scams 101 - Amusing site providing information on all types of scams.
• Scamwatch - Comprehensive site providing information on several types of scams, schemes and fraud. Site information is provided by various Australian consumer protection agencies but most of the information is universal.
• Seniors Beware--Don't Become a Victim of Fraud - The Ohio State University Extension provides information on how to identify a fraud.

Random Indian Recipes:-

• Medu Vada
  Soak urd dal in water for at least 5 hours and grind it without water. Add salt,black pepper powder and beat well to make it light and fluffy. Add chopped coriander leaves,curry leaves and green chilly pieces. Heat oil and Shape the daal mixture into flat rounds and make a hole in the center. Add little rice flour if shape is not forming. Fry first over high heat and then over lower heat till golden brown. Remove the vada out of oil and drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with green chutney or sambar.
  
  
• Mohanthal
  Heat ghee in a pan and add besan. Fry on a low flame till you get a nice smell (light brown colour). Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Add milk powder and mix well and keep aside. In another pan make syrup of one cup of water and sugar. Boil till one string consistancy. Add besan mixture and elaichi powder. Remove from heat and stir continuously till the mixture thickens. Pour the mixture into greased thali and spread evenly. Sprinkle cashewnuts pieces and set aside to cool and set. Cut into squares.
  
  
• Balushai
  Make the syrup of 2 string consistency and add rose essence and lemon juice. In a plate sieve flour and baking soda together and keep aside. In a big plate take curd,2 tsp sugar and 1&1/2 cup ghee and beat finely for 4-5 min. Now add maida and soda. Knead the dough smoothly. Use curd if necessary.(no water) Make small balls off the whole dough and press them a bit. Make thumb impression in center. Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 10 min. Heat ghee in a pan and fry balushai on a ...
  
  
• Bhakarwadi
  In a dish take maida,1 cup besan and add salt . Knead hard dough with 2 tbsp oil and a little water. Cover with a moist cloth. Roast coconut,sesame and khuskhus seeds lightly. In a mixer take sesame,khuskhus,grated coconut and Fennel seeds. Run a mixie for a minute. In a dish take roasted 1 tbsp besan, ground paste,ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder, garam masala powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,asafoetida, sugar and salt. Mix well and add 2 tsp water. Take a midium size ...
  
  
• Satyanarayana Prasad
  Clean rava and fry in hot ghee till light brown on slow flame. In another pan mix milk and water and keep to boil. Pour the milk mixture on fried rava. Make pieces of kaju and almond. Chop the banana into small pieces. When rava cook add sugar and cover the pan. Add kismis,kaju,almond and banana pieces. Mix well and cover the pan for 2-3 min. Lastly add elaichi powder. Prasad is ready.
  
  
• Dhondas
  Grate cucumber. remove seeds.take cucumber juice. Soak chana dal in water for 30 min. In a big pan take grated cucumber with juice and add soaked chana dal,coconut pieces,jeera powder,turmeric powder and salt.and keep to boil. In another pan take ghee and fry rawa for 4-5 min on low flame. then pour boiled cucumber water. Cook on low flame.then add ...
  
  
• Dal Fry
  Wash tur dal and soak in water for 30 min. and cook in a pressure cooker. Cut tomato,onion,ginger and garlic into fine pieces. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds,jeera and kadipatta. Then add red chilly and ...
  
  
• Bangda Fish Curry
  Clean the pieces. apply salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Keep aside for 30 min. On hot tava fry urid dal for a min. Then in a mixture take fresh coconut,onion,red mirchi powder,turmeric powder,urid dal,methi seeds,coriander seeds and black pepper. Make fine paste using enough water. In a pan ...
  
  
• Vanila Ice Cream
  Take 2 3/4 cup of milk in a pan add sugar and keep boiling. Add chinagrass and cornflour in cold 1/4 cup of milk and mix well. Add in hot milk stir and cook on low flame (cook untill thick). Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Add vanila essence and fresh cream.mix in mixture. Pour the mixture in aluminium tin and keep to set in refrigerator. When it will half set again mix in mixture and keep in refrigerator to set.
  
  
• Apple Kheer
  In a cup of warm milk mix the cornflour finely. In a another pan take milk,cornflour milk and sugar. Allow to boil on low flame for 20 min. Peel and grate the apples. Add immediately into boiling milk. Allow to cook for 4-5 min on low flame. Lastly add elaichi powder. Remove from heat. Garnish with kaju badam pista pieces. Apple kheer is ready to serve.