Many of us -- and our kids -- don't think twice about buying from and selling to strangers at online auctions these days. Here's how to make a safe deal.
The Internet -- which often is blamed for the increase in identity theft -- is also filled with resources to help you report it and start cleaning up damage to your credit.
Although auction and classifieds web sites make it easy to buy and sell goods, scam artists are lurking, trying to dupe the unsuspecting. Here's how to avoid getting caught in a World Wide Web of cons.