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  2. Counterfeit money - Wikipedia

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    Anti-counterfeit money sign and examples of counterfeit notes received by a noodle shop in Kunming, Yunnan, China. Some of the ill-effects that counterfeit money has on society include: [3] [4] Companies are not being reimbursed for counterfeits. This has led to companies losing buying power. [30] As such, there is a reduction in the value of ...

  3. 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.

  4. What Should You Do if You Receive Counterfeit Money? - AOL

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    How To Tell if Money Is Counterfeit: 8 Ways. With a close eye on the details, you can tell if money is fake or counterfeit. Here are eight ways you can recognize counterfeit money: Texture of the ...

  5. Fraud - Wikipedia

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    Fraud can violate civil law (e.g., a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrator to avoid the fraud or recover monetary compensation) or criminal law (e.g., a fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or ...

  6. 100 Most Common Money Scams and How To Avoid Them - AOL

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    Around 15% of American households fell victim to a financial scam in 2023. American consumers lost a total of $8.8 billion to fraud and scams in 2022. Scams are everywhere these days, and...

  7. 4 ways to detect counterfeit money - AOL

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    Making counterfeit money has never been easier. Here are some things to look out for when you receive cash to verify that it is genuine. 4 ways to detect counterfeit money

  8. Counterfeit United States currency - Wikipedia

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    "To Counterfeit is Death" - counterfeit warning printed on the reverse of a 4 shilling Colonial currency in 1776 from Delaware Colony American 18th–19th century iron counterfeit coin mold for making fake Spanish milled dollars and U.S. half dollars Anti-counterfeiting features on a series 1993 U.S. $20 bill The security strip of a U.S. $20 bill glows under black light as a safeguard against ...

  9. FBI Warns of Reshipping and Counterfeit Checks Scams - AOL

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    The Internet Crime Complaint Center's latest scam alert includes an elaborate reshipping ploy used to steal personal information and a counterfeit check scheme targeting real estate professionals ...