Scams to aviod
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Whether they are selling, buying, or just plain bothering you, avoid these common scams.
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Scam Phone Calls
You may receive phone calls asking to validate your Credit Card number because your account is suspended! You may fall for the scam! A variety of scam phone calls are listed at www.scamcallfighters.com
2 points - added 10 years ago by David_ness -
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You've won!
You've won a prize...but you didn't enter a contest! Scam Alert!
1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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mystery shopping scam
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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419 scams
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine - 1 comment
Comments:
sex porn job scam took £300 away from me,. promising me work,. that i did not get
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
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money order scams
You deposit a fake money order, and give cash back to the scammer.....guess who's out the cash? hint: it's not the scammer, or your bank!
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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faux gemstones in jewelry
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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bait and switch retail tactics
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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counterfeit gift cards
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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fake travel vouchers
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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fake lottery scams
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Ngerian email scams
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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make items at home for pay
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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envelope stuffing
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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"item not as described chargeback"
Done by unscrupulous buyers on ebay and related sites, they claim "item not as described" and get a full refund.
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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pay for auction information
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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pay for fore closure information
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Pay for employment information
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Fake paypal and ebay sites
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Fake Loan Ads
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Advance fee scams
You pay a fee in advance to receive a product or service, but the promised item never arrives.
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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Identity theft
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Protect your information, and be careful what you share online.
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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