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  2. Don't fall prey to a vacation scam: 7 tips to safeguard your ...

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    Beware of vacation home rip-offs The rental property looks picturesque and has all the amenities you need. Before booking your stay online, make sure you're getting the real deal.

  3. 15 Common Financial Scams — And How to Avoid Them - AOL

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    Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn't take much for a ...

  4. Lottery scam - Wikipedia

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    Another type of lottery scam is a scam email or web page where the recipient had won a sum of money in the lottery. The recipient is instructed to contact an agent very quickly but the scammers are just using a third party company, person, email or names to hide their true identity, in some cases offering extra prizes (such as a 7 Day/6 Night Bahamas Cruise Vacation, if the user rings within 4 ...

  5. Scam alert: Sweepstakes or lottery schemes targeting ... - AOL

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    Jul. 8—In the past year, there have been 250 scams reported to the Better Business Bureau and local law enforcement. But both say there are many more residents who have been scammed out of money ...

  6. FBI Issues New Warning on Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams - AOL

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    Consumers need to be wary of bogus letters and emails claiming they've won a sweepstakes or lottery, since they have nothing to win and much to lose, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns.

  7. Avoiding Travel Scams: How To Protect Your Vacation Budget - AOL

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  8. Sweepstakes Scam Shut Down by FTC - AOL

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    A sweepstakes scam that tricked consumers into paying a $20 fee to collect a fake multi-million-dollar prizes has been temporarily shut down by the Federal Trade Commission. The case is part of ...

  9. Trio uses bogus sweepstakes prizes to scam people out ... - AOL

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    Trio uses bogus sweepstakes prizes to scam people out of $1 million, feds say. Jennifer Rodriguez. November 27, 2023 at 1:04 PM. Getty Images.