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A Tax Break for Slavery? It's Still Just a Scam.

Date: January 31, 2002

Author: Michelle Singletary

QUOTE: ...many African Americans fall victim to con artists who charge $50 or even $100 to show them how to apply for a "tax refund" or "credit" as compensation for the atrocities of slavery.

ABSTRACT: A variety of scams are circulating that target African-Americans, based on a non-existent tax deduction;  don't fall for it!

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• Law & Justice
  • Criminal Law
    • Theft / Stolen Property
      • Frauds / Scams: General

• Personal Finance & Career
  • Personal Finance
    • Personal Asset Management
      • Taxes: Personal/Family
        • Tax Evasion

• Social Sciences & Groups
  • Multi-Cultural/Minority Issues
    • Ethnic Groups
      • African-Americans/Blacks
        • African-American Slavery

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