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Let the Buyer Beware (#110)

Cafe owner, Victor Brashov, is smitten by a charming woman who says she can promote the cafe and make Brashov a fortune. In reality the woman is a con artist and is only after his money. Her plans are discovered and everyone works together to reverse the scam. Victor gets his money back. Katherine accepts a date with a customer. The "Word Play" segment explains how to pay someone a compliment. "Culture Clips" describes various con games and warns that deals that seem too good to be true, usually are.

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Mon, August 25, 2008 5:00 AM (IPTV)

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