Recognize
100
You received an offer telling you that you have won a lottery that you do not remember entering and they asked you to pay a fee or taxes to claim your prize.
What is Prize Lottery Scams
200
You were offered a job that requires you to pay money before you even begin to work or before you are given details on the type of opportunities available.
What is "Work-at-home Job Opportunity Scams"
300
You receive a phone call or an email from someone claiming to work for a software company, maybe even a company you recognize. You are asked if, or informed that, your computer is running slowly and an offer is made to fix it once you grant remote access or download software from a specific website. The vendor seeks to convince you to pay for the service and give your credit card information. The vendor also tries to persuade you to grant remote access to your computer.
What is "Antivirus Scam"
400
All too often you find websites promoting fraudulent "cure-all" health products. The promoters of these products promise quick cures and easy solutions to everything from obesity to diabetes, and cancer. Many of these websites promote health treatments or cures that are untested, fraudulent or just do not work. Be cautious about any site that promotes a "miracle" cure; otherwise, you may end up being the victim of a scam that will cheat you of your time, money and, most importantly, your health.
What is Fraudulent Health Products or Cures
500
If fraudsters contact you to offer you the opportunity to work as a "secret shopper", the job might be to test the services of a cheque-cashing or a money transfer company. The offer usually contains a cheque along with instructions for you to cash the cheque and transfer a portion of the sum over a money transfer service.
What is Money Transfer Job Scams
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