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Articles classés dans la catégorie ‘Scams’

Puppy/Pet scam

Much like the other scams detailed here this involves the promise of an item when all the necessary fees have been advanced. Adverts are taken out by someone who is claiming they are the breeder of puppies they sold and they are not doing well in their current situation. The owner claims to be looking [...]

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Tutor scams

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In this variation the scammer responds to an ad placed by a tutor-for-hire, such as a music instructor, explaining his need [...]

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Classified advertisement scams

In a classified advertisement scam, scammers respond to an advertisement for anything that is being advertised at a reasonably high price (for example a car, a computer or a snowboard). There are various variants of this scam; typically, scammers, after an initial phase of feigned interest, agree to buy the item and offer to pay [...]

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Lottery scam

Main article: Lottery scam

The lottery scam involves fake notices of lottery wins. The winner will usually be asked to send sensitive information to a free email account. The scammer will then notify the victim that in order to release the funds, some small fee (insurance, registration, shipping etc.) is required. Once the fee has been [...]

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eBay seller scam

This scam involves eBay or Craigslist and the appeal of high priced goods, usually electronics, for a bargain price. A seller will advertise an item (usually a digital camera, laptop computer, plasma TV, video game console, or cell phone) at a very low cost (usually about 1/3 of the normal retail price). The body of [...]

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