Online deal hunting
According to Technology Briefing Centers and SmartMoney.com, there are now more than 500 websites out there offering discount coupon codes. While this may seem like a great thing for bargain hunters, in actuality, the report notes that only a very small portion of these sites are worth your time, making hunting for real bargains a lot harder.
The problem is that with the explosion of interest in saving money and using coupons, anyone who has access to an Internet connection can put up a website promising coupons and coupon codes. These sites often engage in shady practices, such as making up fake printable coupons that are illegal, only offering specific coupons that earn the site money, or present false offers that may actually install harmful software on your computer!