{"id":115,"date":"2020-09-23T13:18:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T13:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraud.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2020-10-30T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T11:51:37","slug":"common-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f\">\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/urban-438393_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:center center;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active  av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-115'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfxwvqt2-4d56206f2a27558c8bf0a7bd9ed086bd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kfxwvqt2-4d56206f2a27558c8bf0a7bd9ed086bd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kfxwvqt2-4d56206f2a27558c8bf0a7bd9ed086bd .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kfxwvqt2-4d56206f2a27558c8bf0a7bd9ed086bd av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Common Scams<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-115'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-7gewh-de9efb4cfe755810e114d98524a1c933\">\n#top .flex_column.av-7gewh-de9efb4cfe755810e114d98524a1c933{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-7gewh-de9efb4cfe755810e114d98524a1c933 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3ge3v-6fa969d42c303c342439cee6349ccb5d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kgi3ge3v-6fa969d42c303c342439cee6349ccb5d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kgi3ge3v-6fa969d42c303c342439cee6349ccb5d av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Common Scams<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Frauds come in all shapes and sizes. Think you\u2019ve run across one? Get to know the most common types.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi2zko5-a1c5b4a56f6defac89dea164dae39e48\">\n.hr.av-kgi2zko5-a1c5b4a56f6defac89dea164dae39e48{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi2zko5-a1c5b4a56f6defac89dea164dae39e48 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi2zko5-a1c5b4a56f6defac89dea164dae39e48 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-1157afb9059b7499aade7bff2a5af213\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-1157afb9059b7499aade7bff2a5af213{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-1157afb9059b7499aade7bff2a5af213 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link column-top-margin'  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/credit-debt-and-loans\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/credit-debt-and-loans\/ >Link to: Credit, debt, and loans<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgjego2c-14464f9f9e11ae061d7439f8dd124eca\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kgjego2c-14464f9f9e11ae061d7439f8dd124eca .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kgjego2c-14464f9f9e11ae061d7439f8dd124eca av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-859 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-859 avia_image' src='https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/credit_debt_loans-small.jpg' alt='' title='credit_debt_loans-small'  height=\"599\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-8a54ecc08f09aab69dcc8954ddc9d13d\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-8a54ecc08f09aab69dcc8954ddc9d13d{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-8a54ecc08f09aab69dcc8954ddc9d13d av_two_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link column-top-margin'  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/credit-debt-and-loans\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/credit-debt-and-loans\/ >Link to: Credit, debt, and loans<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Credit, debt, and loans<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re in a pinch or are preparing for a big life event that will require a large amount of money\u2014many people rely on credit, debt, and loans every single day. But, don&#8217;t just take any opportunity for credit, a loan, or a for paying off your debt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/credit-debt-and-loans\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-97dd222e75d5151d938c8afd00c28b5a avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-e2706d167b849a10a92ec05dde07f9c9\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-e2706d167b849a10a92ec05dde07f9c9{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-e2706d167b849a10a92ec05dde07f9c9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/fraud-against-older-adults\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/fraud-against-older-adults\/ >Link to: Fraud against older adults<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" 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.flex_column.av-8ucqj-dcbead647c07bab3ef95ce5efe8a24cf{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-dcbead647c07bab3ef95ce5efe8a24cf av_two_third  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/fraud-against-older-adults\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/fraud-against-older-adults\/ >Link to: Fraud against older adults<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Fraud against older adults<\/h3>\n<p>Fraudsters are known to use scare tactics and tug at seniors&#8217; emotions when targeting them for a scam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/fraud-against-older-adults\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-cd3a8d1420a795c7f228ec33db31d4d4 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style 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avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/health-fraud\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/health-fraud\/ >Link to: Health fraud<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Health fraud<\/h3>\n<p>These types of health-related scams pose a rise to more than just your bank account, more importantly, to your health and well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/health-fraud\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-f3b163b93120272aaef4f77e913461e3 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-6905ce6bd1230603deb7f14758166386\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-6905ce6bd1230603deb7f14758166386{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-6905ce6bd1230603deb7f14758166386 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/identity-theft\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/identity-theft\/ >Link to: Identity theft<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgjekbvm-c2fd0d1203e72bd4ddbada5469e51251\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kgjekbvm-c2fd0d1203e72bd4ddbada5469e51251 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kgjekbvm-c2fd0d1203e72bd4ddbada5469e51251 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-869 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-869 avia_image' src='https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/identity_theft-small.jpg' alt='' title='identity_theft-small'  height=\"666\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-867047454f3748021a69338ee21fa007\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-867047454f3748021a69338ee21fa007{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-867047454f3748021a69338ee21fa007 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/identity-theft\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/identity-theft\/ >Link to: Identity theft<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Identity theft<\/h3>\n<p>Identity theft is one of the most common types of fraud, and also one of the most potentially devastating in terms of consequences. Once your personal information is breached, it may be difficult to tell where it can end up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/identity-theft\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-ed73d237c9a21ed2a44e8e3f71f29ca5 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-59a3f50484db9fcccd22e401ae27f56c\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-59a3f50484db9fcccd22e401ae27f56c{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-59a3f50484db9fcccd22e401ae27f56c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/money-making-scams\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/money-making-scams\/ >Link to: Money making scams<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgjeljdt-48a98178226e61b37aadc540c88bce11\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kgjeljdt-48a98178226e61b37aadc540c88bce11 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kgjeljdt-48a98178226e61b37aadc540c88bce11 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-870 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-870 avia_image' src='https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/money_making-small.jpg' alt='' title='money_making-small'  height=\"667\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-eeba2387b7939facc1f6e0531303fde9\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-eeba2387b7939facc1f6e0531303fde9{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-eeba2387b7939facc1f6e0531303fde9 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/money-making-scams\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/money-making-scams\/ >Link to: Money making scams<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Money-making scams<\/h3>\n<p>Many people jump at the opportunity to make money quick when it presents itself. But, have caution that these opportunities may actually turn out to be scams that take your money, rather than help you make it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/money-making-scams\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-723f477e803c74b3d7b70db723875e2c avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-ec40b50142d500bce992680059798f24\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-ec40b50142d500bce992680059798f24{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-ec40b50142d500bce992680059798f24 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/phony-prizes-and-sales\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/phony-prizes-and-sales\/ >Link to: Phony prizes and sales<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgjemqgq-ce5ee6fce3c523da4baf0a5d9c16e8dd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kgjemqgq-ce5ee6fce3c523da4baf0a5d9c16e8dd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kgjemqgq-ce5ee6fce3c523da4baf0a5d9c16e8dd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-37  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-871 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-871 avia_image' src='https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/phony_prizes_sales-small.jpg' alt='' title='Successful creative people using laptop.'  height=\"680\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-9de627f4629cf33ffb8f7060c2dbc645\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-9de627f4629cf33ffb8f7060c2dbc645{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-9de627f4629cf33ffb8f7060c2dbc645 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/phony-prizes-and-sales\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/phony-prizes-and-sales\/ >Link to: Phony prizes and sales<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Phony prizes and sales<\/h3>\n<p>You may think it&#8217;s your lucky day when you&#8217;re notified that you are the winner of a big cash payout or expensive prize. But, many types of these scams exist that trick you into claiming your faulty prize, just to take your money.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/phony-prizes-and-sales\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-17327d19ecfd551a384ea913cd54b693 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-8ucqj-2d785e63b960e6216aba5dd4e21e4ffe\">\n#top .flex_column.av-8ucqj-2d785e63b960e6216aba5dd4e21e4ffe{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8ucqj-2d785e63b960e6216aba5dd4e21e4ffe av_one_third  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/scams-of-the-heart\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/scams-of-the-heart\/ >Link to: Scams of the heart<\/a><style type=\"text\/css\" 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class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/scams-of-the-heart\/'  class='avia-button av-kgi39qm2-ec7c6a43390f6c3e8975bea2c37c196e avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb\">\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kgi3cspm-b429c5a46f7f59fda0cef922387811eb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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av-zero-column-padding avia-link-column av-column-link '  data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/tech-scams\/\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/fraud.org\/common-scams\/tech-scams\/ >Link to: Tech scams<\/a><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Tech scams<\/h3>\n<p>Scammers are evolving along with technology at an alarming rate. 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