Fake Coupons - please read
Loyal Barcode Butterfly subscriber, Pat S. from Clearwater, Florida wrote and asked me the following question: "How can I tell if a printable coupon is fraudulent?" The answer is not an easy one. Coupon fraud is a crime that is punishable by fine and some have even been sentenced to prison for up to 5 years. The best way to protect yourself against getting a fake coupon is to know where it's coming from. There are several sites that are reliable sources such as Coupons.com, SmartSource.com, CouponNetwork.com, RedPlum.com and any manufacturer's website. Be sure the coupon is not such a high value that's too good to be true. When I first began couponing, I attended one of Kathy Spencer's (How to Shop for Free) classes . She spoke in depth about coupon fraud and that she heard of someone who actually made a coupon for a free 50-inch HD TV. Obviously, the store didn't accept the coupon and the guy was arrested on the spo...
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