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  2. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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    Some examples: They say they've noticed suspicious activity or log-in attempts on your account. They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information. They say you need to ...

  3. Madhya Pradesh Scholarship scam - Wikipedia

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    Madhya Pradesh Scholarship scam. In the year 2013, an investigation into a minor complaint of misappropriation of funds disbursed under the scholarship scheme meant for tribal students, exposed a multi- crore scam spanning across Madhya Pradesh, India. The initial investigation revealed that huge amount of money was illegally siphoned off and ...

  4. Ponzi scheme - Wikipedia

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    A Ponzi scheme ( / ˈpɒnzi /, Italian: [ˈpontsi]) is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors. [1] Named after Italian businessman Charles Ponzi, this type of scheme misleads investors by either falsely suggesting that profits are derived from legitimate business ...

  5. List of scandals in India - Wikipedia

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    The Times of India. 7 June 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. ^ "Teachers' recruitment scam: Pleas to make 4 IAS officers, teachers accused rejected". The Times of India. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. ^ "No headway in Rs 16,000 cr submarine scam probe".

  6. A Devastating Click: How an Email Scam Can Cost You ... - AOL

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    It's a story that's becoming increasingly too common. A 60-year-old warehouse worker named Renato Calalang received an email notification informing him that a distant relative, a cousin in ...

  7. 4 Signs a College Scholarship Is Actually a Scam

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  8. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Scam baiters may also attempt to lure scammers into exposing their unethical practices by leaving dummy files or malware disguised as confidential information such as credit/debit card information and passwords on a virtual machine, which the scammer may attempt to steal, only to become infected.

  9. Triflic acid - Wikipedia

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    Triflic acid, the short name for trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, TFMS, TFSA, HOTf or TfOH, is a sulfonic acid with the chemical formula CF 3 SO 3 H. It is one of the strongest known acids. Triflic acid is mainly used in research as a catalyst for esterification. [2] [3] It is a hygroscopic, colorless, slightly viscous liquid and is soluble in ...