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1. www.consumerreports.org › consumer-protection › scamScam Alert: Don't Be Duped By Fraudsters - Consumer Reports

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   Sep 21, 2016 · Scams are sweeping the country, ripping off people for hundreds or thousands of dollars. In this scam alert, Consumer Reports explains how to avoid becoming a victim.

2. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · However, clicking through led to a wild goose chase, first to a UK website, then to a Russian page promising a $100 Costco gift card for survey completion. Spoiler alert: it was all a scam.

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3. www.which.co.uk › news › article5 email scams to watch out for right now - Which? News

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   Mar 6, 2024 · With a quarter of people receiving suspicious emails every day, it’s becoming more difficult to separate genuine emails from those designed by fraudsters. Below, we detail five email scams to watch out for right now and how you can spot and avoid these emails.

4. www.consumerreports.org › scams-fraud › how-toHow to Protect Yourself From Common Scams - Consumer Reports

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   Feb 1, 2022 · Consumer Reports shows you how to protect yourself from common scams, including imposter, employment, online shopping, sweepstakes, and investment schemes.

5. www.consumerreports.org › money › scams-fraudScam & Fraud Protection Guide - Consumer Reports

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   Jul 6, 2023 · Use the CR scam protection guide to avoid the reach of sophisticated scammers who target you by text, email, social media, QR codes, ATM cards, and more.

6. www.bbb.org › how-to-spot-a-fake-reviewBBB Tip: How to spot a fake review - Better Business Bureau

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   If you notice a product has several five-star or one-star reviews with just a word or two in the written portion of the review, or if the reviews use language that is generic, studded with...

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   Are scam emails a scam?

   • Scam emails with malicious links or dodgy phone numbers continue to be one of the most prevalent methods used by criminals to con victims. With a quarter of people receiving suspicious emails every day, it’s becoming more difficult to separate genuine emails from those designed by fraudsters.

   5 email scams to watch out for right now - Which? News

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   Are text scams overtaking phone call scams?

   • Text scams, or “ smishing,” are overtaking phone call scams as criminals’ digital tool of choice, and now account for 22 percent of all fraud reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network, which shares scam info with law enforcement agencies.

   Scam & Fraud Protection Guide | Consumer Reports

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   How much money did phone fraud cost in 2022?

   • Phone fraud cost some 68.4 million Americans money in 2022, says the U.S. Spam & Scam Report from Truecaller, creator of a spam-blocking app. The median loss was $1,400 per person scammed, the FTC says. These days, some scammers are taking advantage of technological advances such as artificial intelligence to trick us.

   Scam & Fraud Protection Guide | Consumer Reports

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   How do I know if a scam is real?

   • You'll also be able to see certain scams spreading from one state to another, ripping off people along the way for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Another option is to check the Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker tool and the federal Consumer Sentinel Network online database.

   Scam Alert: Don't Be Duped By Fraudsters - Consumer Reports

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   Are scammers more likely to target older adults?

   • Given the ever-increasing sophistication of scams and scammers, caution is warranted. Plus, these criminals may be more likely to target older adults, thinking they’re less tech-savvy than their younger counterparts.

   Scam & Fraud Protection Guide | Consumer Reports

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   Was capital one's'recent winners' promotion a scam?

   • The investigation revealed links to a site that showed suspicious similarities with Consumer Digital Survey, a company linked to other scam emails. The dubious "recent winners" section and inconsistent winner details raised red flags. Ultimately, this promotion was exposed as a survey scam and was not endorsed by Capital One.

   20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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8. www.ftc.gov › news-events › newsFTC Data Shows Big Jump in Consumer Reports about Scams ...

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   Oct 21, 2020 · Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam that started on social media, including a spike of these complaints in the spring at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.