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Consumer
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Common Internet Scams
- Often found on the internet but also by telephone, this scam has become common and many people have fallen for it.
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More Internet and Telephone Scams
- As more and more people find their way onto the internet, there are more dishonest ways to part them from their money. Be a smart consumer and make yourself aware of the common scams
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Older Americans Suffer the Most
- FTC data showed that older consumers more frequently fall victim to some types of fraud. Prize and sweepstakes fraud is more prevalent among older consumers than among the public at large, and is particularly prevalent among consumers age 70 and older.
Don't be embarrassed; get information and get help.
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Protect Yourself From Fraud
- The Federal Trade Commission site includes tips on how to protect yourself, as well as things to look for when spotting a scam.
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Sweepstakes / Prize Scams
- Every day, thousands of American consumers receive sweepstakes promotions by phone, over the Internet or in the mail. Legitimate sweepstakes are advertising and marketing techniques that offer participating consumers a chance to win a prize or money with no purchase or entry fee required. But if you have to pay to play or pay to receive your "winnings," the promotion is a scam.
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Sweepstakes Fraud
- This site gives information on what to look for to spot a scam. There are many ways to get your money and this site covers most of them. There are links to telephone, mail and internet scams.
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