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Savvy Consumer Information Center - Scams and
Frauds
Scams and
Frauds
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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.
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