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How can I tell if I am about to be scammed?
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If you can answer "YESto any of the following questions,  you could be involved in a FRAUD or about to be SCAMMED:

  • Is the CHECK from an item you sold on the Internet, such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?

  • Is the amount of the CHECK more than the item's selling price?

  • Did you receive the CHECK via an overnight delivery service?

  • Is the CHECK connected to communicating with someone by email?

  • Is the CHECK drawn on a business or individual account that is different from the person buying your item or product?

  • Have you been informed that you were the winner of a LOTTERY, such as Canadian, Australian, El Gordo, or El Mundo, that you did not enter?

  • Have you been instructed to either "WIRE", "SEND" OR "SHIP" MONEY, as soon as possible, to a large U.S. city or to another country, such as Canada, England, or Nigeria?

  • Have you been asked to PAY money to receive a deposit from another country such as Canada, England, or Nigeria?

  • Are you receiving PAYor a COMMISSION for facilitating money transfers through your account?

  • Did you respond to an email requesting you to CONFIRM, OPDATE, OR PROVIDE your account information?

    If you answer yes to any of these questions please contact us immediately!

 

 


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Date Modified 6/25/2008
Date Created 5/1/2008
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