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  2. Wikipedia : Wikipedia Signpost/2024-01-31/Disinformation report

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    Everybody associated with this scam, except for Elite Wiki Writers, comes out a loser. Wikipedians are victims because the encyclopedia's trademarks are used without permission. Volunteers' time, Wikipedia's most valuable resource, is wasted sorting out hundreds of poorly researched articles, looking for one just one or two notable subjects.

  3. This Knoxville woman lost her life savings of $19,000 after ...

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    That's a 14% increase from a year prior. So if a criminal reaches out and tries to scam you, even if you know better, make sure to report it to the FTC. Doing so could prevent someone less savvy ...

  4. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    This scam got a new lease on life in the electronic age with the virus hoax. Fake anti-virus software falsely claims that a computer is infected with viruses, and renders the machine inoperable with bogus warnings unless blackmail is paid. In the Datalink Computer Services incident, a mark was fleeced of several million dollars by a firm that ...

  5. Ripoff Report - Wikipedia

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    Let the truth be known", the site allows competitors, and not just consumers, to post comments. The Ripoff Report home page also says: "Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported, File your review. Consumers educating consumers", which allows a reasonable inference that the Ripoff Report encourages negative content.

  6. Killed by a scam: A father took his life after losing his ...

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    The scams – mostly run out of Southeast Asia - are given that name because they involve “fattening up” victims before taking everything they have.

  7. 4 Warning Signs of a Life Insurance Scam - AOL

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  8. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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    Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

  9. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    Scam letter posted within South Africa. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is a common confidence trick.The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum.