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  2. Common Craigslist scam to watch out for - AOL

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    People may seem trusting on Craigslist, but when selecting a roommate here are some tricks to look out for. Common Craigslist scam to watch out for Skip to main content

  3. Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some ...

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    It's never fun to be scammed, but if you're a small business owner then falling for a scam can have long-lasting effects on a business, damaging client relationships and profit. Plenty of types of ...

  4. Affinity fraud - Wikipedia

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    Affinity fraud. Affinity fraud is a form of investment fraud in which the fraudster preys upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, language minorities, the elderly, or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are – or successfully pretend to be – members of the group.

  5. Franchise fraud - Wikipedia

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    Franchise fraud in U.S. federal law. The FBI website states: "pyramid schemes — also referred to as franchise fraud or chain referral schemes — are marketing and investment frauds in which an individual is offered a distributorship or franchise to market a particular product. The real profit is earned, not by the sale of the product, but by ...

  6. How to Avoid a Craigslist Rental Scam - AOL

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    Craigslist is there for you. However, there is a dark side of Craigslist, too, thanks to a few bad apples. It works because most people are trustworthy most of the time.

  7. craigslist - Wikipedia

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    Craigslist (stylized as craigslist) is a privately held American company [5] operating a classified advertisements website with sections devoted to jobs, housing, for sale, items wanted, services, community service, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums.

  8. Home sale scams ramp up amid a housing market short on ... - AOL

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    In 2022, the FBI received 11,727 real estate-related complaints with losses of over $396 million, an 86% increase versus 2020 levels.

  9. White van speaker scam - Wikipedia

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    The white van speaker scam is a scam sales technique in which a con artist makes a buyer believe they are getting a good price on home entertainment products. Often a con artist will buy inexpensive, generic speakers and convince potential buyers that they are premium products worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, offering them for sale at a price that the buyer thinks is heavily discounted ...