Recently, I have handled two different kinds of transactions that involve public filings, and both are frequently exploited by companies just trying to scam a few dollars off of unsuspecting individuals.  Let me share these two situations for your benefit.

First, recently both of my kids had the opportunity to acquire used vehicles. As part of the transaction, they were required to register these vehicles with the county. This is a public filing, to which many parties, including the nefarious bu...