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Frauds, Fakes, Scams & Other Online Dangers

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Think of every scam and con that you could possible suffer in person, through the mails, or over the telephone, and you can be sure that it has an online equivalent. Maybe it includes a few new wrinkles that reflect the unique qualities of this global cyberspace environment, but it's a swindle just the same.

Stock fraud. Orders that never arrive. Credit card theft. Business offers that sound too good to be true. Just pay that small fee and your BIG prize is on the way! All these ugly ways to do you out of your money are alive and well on the Internet. While it would be virtually impossible for us to keep track of all the swindles, cons, scams, and ripoffs that occur online, we will periodically update this site to:

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• warn you about new threats,
• offer tips on avoiding problems, and
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