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Savvy Consumer Information Center - Scams and Frauds

Scams and Frauds
Here are some of the latest Scams, Frauds, and Consumer Abuse items in the news.

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FTC Survey Shows Advance-Fee Scams Top the List of Consumer Frauds - United States and Canadian law enforcers have joined forces to target a scam that affects millions of consumers a year, bilking each of them out of hundreds of dollars or more, for loans they never get. The 'loans' are promoted by Ontario- based telemarketers who target U.S. citizens by running ads in U.S. newspapers that they pay for with stolen or compromised credit cards. The sales pitches entice consumers with promises of 'guaranteed' loans or credit cards regardless of a consumer’s credit history. When applying for these services, consumers often are asked to wire hundreds of dollars to Canadian addresses. Read more...

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