Parents: Beware of school related scams
I saw a television newscast last evening about a phone scam that played upon some parents’ desires to help their students score high on college entrance exams. In this case, some company in Texas (now out of business and being sought by Texas law enforcement officials) slapped fake labels on legitimate but out-dated SAT/ACT test study materials and sold them for a bloated price via telemarketing.This is a big deal, if you’re the parent of a high school student. Been there, done that myself. Those college entrance exams are crucial, and they aren’t easy. Any prep stuff parents and teens can find to help may be worth an investment. We’re not talking about wrinkle treatments or diet pills here, we’re talking about the kids’ educational futures.
Long story short, the couple interviewed did all they could to file complaints with the BBB, with their local and state legal authorities — and, sadly, they’re still out of their money with little chance of recovering it. The newscast made it clear that they were only out about $100-$150, but it was money at a time when most of us are very interested in holding onto our $100-$150 and using it wisely.
So if you get a call about college prep study materials, DO NOT GIVE OUT A CREDIT CARD OR PURCHASE information unless you check it out first. Sounds obvious, but there are some clever, cunning people out there and we all need that occasional reminder.
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