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Common Online Scams

This article is part of a series: Common Online Scams
  • Work-at-Home Scams
  • Weight Loss Claims
  • Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams
  • Fake Check Scams
  • Imposter Scams
  • Mystery Shopper Scams
  • Bogus Apartment Rentals
  • Miracle Cures
  • Debt Relief Scams
  • Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers
  • Investment Schemes
  • The “Nigerian” Email Scam

Scammers use email, online ads, pop ups, and search results to trick you into sending them money and personal information. One way to outsmart them? Use your email’s spam filter to screen the email you get. Then forward any email that seems suspicious to spam@uce.gov. You also might want to read our Phishing article.

  • Work-at-Home Scams
  • Weight Loss Claims
  • Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams
  • Fake Check Scams
  • Imposter Scams
  • Mystery Shopper Scams
  • Bogus Apartment Rentals
  • Miracle Cures
  • Debt Relief Scams
  • Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers
  • Investment Schemes
  • The "Nigerian" Email Scam

 

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September 2011
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