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  2. List of Scamming Websites: 11 Fake Shopping Sites To Avoid - AOL

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    If you do believe that a website is fake or a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission. FAQ. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding scam websites.

  3. 11 Online Shopping Scam Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

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    Scam Away. According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams cost consumers a whopping $8.8 billion in 2022, a 30% increase from 2021, and it only expects that number to rise. Scammers' favorite ...

  4. What are phishing scams trying to do? An explainer - AOL

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    There are thousands of phishing scams launched every day, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), raising the risk that you'll actually become a target. The best way to protect yourself ...

  5. Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

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    After the passage of the act, the Federal Trade Commission is required to (1) define and prohibit deceptive telemarketing practices; (2) keep telemarketers from practices a reasonable consumer would see as being coercive or invasions of privacy; (3) set restrictions on the time of day and night that unsolicited calls can be made to consumers ...

  6. World Patent Marketing - Wikipedia

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    World Patent Marketing (WPM), founded in 2014 by Scott G. Cooper was a fraudulent Miami-based corporation that presented itself as an invention-promotion firm but was later determined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to defraud investors seeking to market inventions.

  7. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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    There are thousands of phishing scams launched every day, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), raising the risk that you'll actually become a target. The best way to protect yourself ...

  8. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    The Federal Trade Commission provides the following advice for scamming victims: Contact your bank or credit card company if you paid a scammer to report a fraudulent charge.

  9. Domain name scam - Wikipedia

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    In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with the Domain Registry of America (a Brandon Gray reseller) for practices such as transferring domain registrations to their service under the guise of domain renewal, a practice known as domain slamming, and having hidden fees. [19] [20] [21] [22]