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1. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Each of these scams is designed to steal your personal information to use your account or even steal money straight from your bank account, so let's talk about the most common ones so you can...

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2. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam.

3. www.msn.com › en-us › newsIs This Number a Scammer? Here's How to Check

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   If a specific number is making the rounds with a scam, people can file a report that the person calling from that number is a scammer.

4. www.justice.gov › usao-ndga › prDozens charged in Atlanta-based money laundering operation ...

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   Mar 13, 2020 · The indictment alleges that Okang created a bank account in a retirement scam victim’s name, which was then used to deposit approximately $288,000 in funds fraudulently withdrawn from the victim’s retirement account. Afeez Olaide Adeniran and Blessing Ojo are also charged with wire fraud.

5. www.cbs17.com › news › digging-deeperLetter saying unclaimed Canadian insurance policy worth ...

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   May 31, 2021 · It’s a scam, one that has been tried before. An alert from the Louisiana State Bar warns about letters sent to people in that state supposedly from an Ontario Law Firm about a large inheritance from a distant relative.

6. www.consumeraffairs.com › news › this-letter-from-aThis letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam

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   Aug 24, 2023 · A fake law firm in Canada is sending letters to U.S. consumers pitching a scam on how to make money off of another person's life insurance policy.

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   Is a 'lawyer' letter a scam?

   • The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   Is Dewey & Howe a scam?

   • The law firm’s name isn’t Dewey, Scamem and Howe, but it should be. Because if you email them, they’ll ask for your personal information or some money probably to establish an account – or maybe both. And the supposed insurance payout? Uh, no. CBS17 in Raleigh/Durham shows what this scam looks like in real life.

   This letter from a 'lawyer' is just the latest scam - ConsumerAffairs

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   Is the 'Coca-Cola Welfare Fund' lottery scam a scam?

   • Beware the "Coca-Cola Welfare Fund" lottery scam! Promising big bucks for completing a survey, this scam has been making rounds on Facebook since early June 2021, tempting users with thousands in pesos or riel. But clicking that link?

   20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   What happens if someone calls you a scam?

   • If a specific number is making the rounds with a scam, people can file a report that the person calling from that number is a scammer. As the scammer calls more and more people, the number of reports on the websites grows. Over time, this builds a database of confirmed scam callers you can reference when someone calls you.

   Is This Number a Scammer? Here's How to Check

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   How do I report a scam to the FTC?

   • But you may know someone who could use a friendly reminder to help them spot the scam. Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report makes a difference: by telling your story to the FTC and to others in your community, you help others avoid the scam.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   What is a phishing email scam?

   • Since 2021, a crafty email scam has been hoodwinking folks with bogus claims of Norton subscription renewals. These phishing emails, featuring a mix of actual and made-up Norton products, aim to fish for personal info. Calling the provided scam number connects you to a scammer, ready to ask for an "invoice number."

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8. www.reddit.com › r › legaladviceAre these letters stating unclaimed funds legit? [KS/FL] - Reddit

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   The groups are: Harris, Eckland, & Associates and The Graham Group, LLC. Both are requesting a copy of my DL as well as allowing them limited POA in order to claim the funds on my behalf and mail them to me.