Not exact matches
Be
wary of those that
charge upfront, non-refundable
fees to apply, other than
fees for hard costs such as a credit report.
Be
wary of credit cards that try to
charge you excessive
fees, such as «application
fees».
Be
wary of any company that doesn't send all the money you pay monthly to your creditors or
charge you an «up front»
fees or donations.
Be
wary of so - called «junk
fees» that that boost costs but don't pay for any actual services the lender provided or are significantly higher than what other lenders
charge for the same thing.
Be
wary of scammers who try to take advantage
of naïve students and families by
charging a
fee to fill out the FAFSA or find financial aid opportunities.
But be
wary of any company that offers to settle your debt for pennies on the dollar or that
charges fees before settling debts.
Be
wary of those that
charge upfront, non-refundable
fees to apply, other than
fees for hard costs such as a credit report.
Be very
wary of rescue groups that
charge near market - value adoption
fees for birds.
While property scams — selling land that is later revealed to be owned by someone else — on expatriates and even native Belizeans are common throughout the country, scams tourists should be
wary of include: unregistered taxis overcharging exorbitantly; tour companies that
charge lavishly on undelivered promises; taxis driving travelers to places they have arranged with the proprietors to bring business to; «sob story» con artists who stage a reason to pity them and ask for money; and the infamous «exit tax» scam on travelers crossing from Mexico into Belize, where shuttle drivers and officials extort a
fee from travelers to leave the country.
Additionally, it's important to be
wary of brokerage
fees and hidden
charges, which can easily significantly increase your monthly or quarterly premium payments.