Scams | Consumer Advice Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them The FTC will never threaten you, say you must transfer your money to “protect it,” or tell you to withdraw cash or buy gold and give it to someone That’s a scam Report it at ReportFraud ftc gov
Scam - Wikipedia A scam, or a confidence trick (shortened to con), is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naivety, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibility, and greed
Common Frauds and Scams — FBI Scammers are always looking to separate you from your money in business transactions If it sounds too good to be true, it is Common scams include advance fee schemes, Nigerian letter or 419
What Is a Scam? - Computer Hope A scam describes any fraudulent business or scheme that takes money or other goods from an unsuspecting person With the world becoming more connected thanks to the Internet, online scams have increased, and it's often up to you to stay cautious around people on the Internet
How To Avoid a Scam | Consumer Advice Stop and talk to someone you trust Before you do anything else, tell someone — a friend, a family member, a neighbor — what happened Talking about it could help you realize it’s a scam Report Scams to the FTC If you were scammed or think you saw a scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud ftc gov
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