While it is important for you to be aware and prepared for any possible inconveniences resulting from computer malfunctions in 2000, don't let con artists take advantage of you.
Scammers follow the headlines to come up with creative ways to cheat people out of their money.
The Year 2000 problem has all the ingredients for fraud opportunities. When people are faced with confusing, and oftentimes conflicting, information or are concerned about their financial security, a good talker has a golden opportunity to make some money. Someone comes to your door offering to inspect your furnace or other appliances for Y2K problems-for a fee. You get a call from a stranger asking for your credit card numbers to make sure your cards will work on January 1, 2000. A telemarketer has a sure-fire investment opportunity to finance a phony Y2K solution.