Common Scams

Someone calls you, says they are from a collection company, and demand money.

• trust it
• not trust it

A common scam is people giving fake checks.

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• false

Someone calls and says you won a million dollars, but you have to send a processing fee first.

• trust it
• don't trust it

You lost money from a scam. You see an ad online that says they will help you get that money back, for a fee.

• trust it
• don't trust it

You get an email telling you to send $5 to everyone on a list. Add your name on the list and send it to 12 people, who will send you $5 (and you'll earn $110)

• trust it
• don't trust it

A lawyer calls and makes an appointment for you to collect inheritance at his office.

• trust it
• don't trust it

You find a lawyer online who can help you recover money you lost in a scam.

• trust it
• don't trust it

You meet someone online and they start asking for money, even if you've never met.

• trust it
• don't trust it

Someone calls and says they have embarrassing pictures of you. They want money not to release them.

• call the police
• give them the money

Sometimes, scammers charge money for services that are usually free.

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