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  2. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    This is such a common crime that the state of Arizona listed affinity scams of this type as its number one scam for 2009. In one recent nationwide religious scam, churchgoers are said to have lost more than $50 million in a phony gold bullion scheme, promoted on daily telephone prayer chains, in which they thought they could earn a huge return ...

  3. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  4. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    SMS phishing [27] or smishing [28] [29] is a type of phishing attack that uses text messages from a cell phone or smartphone to deliver a bait message. [30] The victim is usually asked to click a link, call a phone number, or contact an email address provided by the attacker.

  5. Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program ...

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    Major retailers are frequent targets of such scams. In July, Amazon filed a federal lawsuit accusing a Telegram group of stealing more than 10,000 items through fraudulent returns.

  6. The Amazon Prime symbol probably doesn't mean what you think ...

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    In actuality, any of Amazon's 3 million marketplace sellers can use the Amazon warehouse to house and ship their items and get the so-called "coveted" mark on its products.

  7. Is It Safe to Use Expired Vitamins? The Truth About Vitamin ...

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    Below, registered dietitians and a doctor explain the shelf-life of vitamins and how it varies, plus how to store your vitamins for optimal use and the safety risks of consuming vitamins when they ...

  8. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    Scam letter posted within South Africa. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is a common confidence trick.The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum.

  9. Over 140,000 trailer hitch locks recalled for risk of ...

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    More than 140,000 trailer hitch locks are being recalled due to a loose part that could cause towing vehicles to detach from their loads.