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Number 1 - Sweepstakes and Foreign Lottery Scams
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The flashy mailer says it all: You're a big grand prize winner! Congratulations!
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Wouldn't it be great if it was true, but this is a scam!
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Here's how it works: You get a letter, an email, or a phone call saying you've hit the jackpot. Or a psychic promises you great fortunes.
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But before you can collect your winnings or spiritual gifts, you must pay some fees. You send the money, and just sit back and wait. And wait...
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But, guess what? The fortune never comes.
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You can't win a contest you didn't enter.
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If you do get a check with instructions to deposit it and send a portion of the funds back, don't do it. It's a fake.
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For more information on scams, visit USPIS.gov