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Describes the range of telecommunications fraud in the United States. Telephone slamming; Telephone cramming; Protection guidelines for small business and individual consumers; Hidden charges; Pre-subscription agreements; Complaints filed at Better Business Bureaus.

Provides tips on how owners of small businesses can achieve success in retailing. Need to keep priorities in focus; Need to believe in the capabilities of the company; Need to trust one's own knowledge on business matters; Need to conduct business affairs with integrity; Importance of honesty.

Reports on the increase in securities fraud over the Internet as of October 7, 2002. Factors that help spread securities fraud on the Internet; Tips for investors on how to detect online securities fraud; Advice for investors on how to avoid Internet stock fraud.

Provides information on selecting a career-counseling company. Knowledge on the expertise of the company; Queries on qualifications and certifications; Reliability of the firm.

Reports the small business advice and caution of Better Business Bureau on swindlers in San Diego, California. Recommendations on small business owners of accepting orders not purchased by the company; Avoidance of transactions on up-front fees; Possibility of business abuse from the Internet; Tolerance of the Nigerian-letter scam.

Reports on University of San Diego president Alicia Hayes' keynote speech on business ethics at the San Diego Better Business Bureau's Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. Reasons for companies to adopt an ethics code; Demonstration of ethics in daily business activities.

Comments on the presentation of Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics by the San Diego Better Business Bureau in California. Recognition of companies demonstrating ethical business practices; Impact of the speech of keynote speaker Alice Hayes on business owners; Reasons for adopting ethics code by companies.

Presents tips to San Diego County, California employees on how to avoid office supply scams. Techniques employed by tricksters to obtain information; Instructions to telemarketers regarding sales pitches; Need to train employees who answer the telephone.

Looks into the ethical considerations in business entrepreneurship. Downfall of unethical behavior of merchants; Factors which employees cited for their misbehavior; How entrepreneurs can create and maintain a culture which sets high standard of behavior in business relationships.

Presents information on telemarketing scams involving office supplies, designed to deceive office employees. Provides tips for avoiding scam traps; Reference to a fraudulent company which was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission.

Opinion. Discusses executive search, or career counseling, which is the business of finding qualified people for high-level jobs. Favorite motto of career counselors; Corrupt practices of some organizations in the business; Services generally offered by legitimate career counselors; Detailed information on issue.

Highlights the various swindlers who target small businesses in the United States. Reasons for their success; Citing four typical scams targeting small businesses; Characteristics of the entrepreneurs who are most susceptible to swindling.

Looks at the expansion and relocation of businesses in San Diego, California. Difficulties associated with the relocation of a business; Strategies for the relocation of a business.

Reports that security concerns have slowed the use of the Internet as a shopping center. Reluctance of Internet users to give out certain information; Examination of scams on the Internet to avoid.

Presents tips aimed at helping businesses improve their relationship with customers and clients. Importance of customer satisfaction to a business; Role of employees in relation to customer service.

Warns investors of the vulnerability of investment clubs to fraud. Examples of fraudulent activities by investment club leaders; Better Business Bureau's tips on how to avoid financial troubles associated with investment clubs; Contact information.