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

Cars - Computers - Education - Employment - Family - Federal Programs - Food
Health - Housing - Money - Small Business - Travel - And more...

Scam Alert - Can’t Win for Losing - Using the prospect of instant wealth as bait, con artists posing as Canadian customs officials or lottery executives telephone their prey and convince them they’ve won big money in a lottery or sweepstakes. The catch: No prize money is released until the "winners" pay customs duties, taxes, or shipping and handling fees, usually to a Western Union office in Canada. Read more...

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