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Stimulus Package Attracts Con Artists

Morning Edition, March 9, 2009 · Federal regulators and consumer advocates say the economic stimulus package has given scam artists a new angle. Websites offering free government stimulus grants offer hope to people desperate for relief. What they end up with is a monthly charge on their credit card for up to $70 that's nearly impossible to shake.

Tamara Keith reports for member station WCPN.

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