Laptop Reward Traps the Myopic

Kevin LoVecchio over at Warren Reports received a credit card offer in the mail that promised a glorious laptop. After a bit of scrutiny, he found a few cracks in the smoke screen.

“The website claims that more than 70,000 computers have been given away through this offer. That’s 70,000 consumers who have been fleeced by deceptive advertising.”

Always read the fine print. And the asterisks. And the daggers next to the asterisks. They will get you.

High-Risk, Low-Reward: The Perfect Investment?” [Warren Reports] (Thanks to Gari N. Corp!)

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