Read by Security Assistant
Recognizing the signs of a scam gives you the power to ignore criminals and report the scam.
Scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way:
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- Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to gain your trust.
- Scammers say there is a problem or a prize.
- Scammers pressure you to act immediately.
- Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way.