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Deceptive pricing at Mega Image

Posted on April 17, 2026 by James

When it comes to pricing, no supermarket (in Cluj) is perfect.  At Auchan, we’ve seen old labels with old prices left up. I remember working at a DIY shop in Britain, where my boss told me the importance of pricing … Continue reading →

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Romania is not safe from fake news online

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Fatca Pop

Today is April 1st. I would expect to see more fake news than usual. However, I see the same, or even less. We had a couple of prank ideas that we thought might be funny, but unfortunately the world is … Continue reading →

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American energy drinks have undeclared ingredients

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Fatca Pop

Did you think you were safe because you avoided Nestle products?  Well, the Swiss food giant is not the only one caught selling contaminated products.  American companies are being caught all the time (and others may be avoiding detection). We … Continue reading →

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Scam ATMs are in Cluj

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Fatca Pop

The famous Euronet ATM machines, featured on “The Honest Guide” of Prague, have been spotted in a mall in Cluj.  Areound the same time we found that machine, police saw someone wanted for murder in France.    Fortunately, police picked … Continue reading →

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How to renounce US citizenship

Posted on January 15, 2026 by eReporter

Should you renounce? It is understandable that many people want to renounce their US citizenship.  When I renounced over eight years ago, I was told that people were renouncing “every single day.”  Despite natural charisma that helped him as a … Continue reading →

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Are international students being sold fake promises?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Fatca Pop

With changing demographics, a lot of Universities are facing falling numbers.  And private organizations are partnering with universities.  When it becomes about the money, sometimes even an educational institution will prioritise quantity over quality. Romania is on both sides of … Continue reading →

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Don’t be scammed by electricity “renewals”

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Fatca Pop

Every city in the world has its scammers, con artists, crooks, or as you say in Romanian, escrocii, înșelatori, șarlatani. ,  In your own city, you are probably used to the uniforms of normal officials, the body language and voice … Continue reading →

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