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  2. Beware Latest Government Grant Scams — Warning Signs ... - AOL

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    Per a recent report by the Better Business Bureau, 44% of Americans have been approached with a government impostor scam, and 77% of people surveyed were familiar with the practice. Since 2014 ...

  3. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Get-rich-quick schemes. Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and ...

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  5. Community Services Block Grant - Wikipedia

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    The Community Services Block Grant ( CSBG) provides federal funding for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other programs that seek to address poverty at the community level. Like other block grants, CSBG funds are allocated to the states and other jurisdictions (including tribes, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ...

  6. List of Ponzi schemes - Wikipedia

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    МММ was a Russian company that perpetrated one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time. By different estimates from 5 to 40 million people lost up to $10 billion. The company started attracting money from private investors, promising annual returns of up to 1,000%.

  7. How To Protect Your Cash From These Common Scams - AOL

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    Again, fraudsters will try anything to get your money. But they can’t get it if you follow a few basic security measures to protect yourself from the latest and most common scams. Always be ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Get-rich-quick scheme - Wikipedia

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    A get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to obtain high rates of return for a small investment. Most schemes create an impression that participants can obtain this high rate of return with little risk, skill, effort, or time. The term "get rich quick" has been used to describe shady investments since at least the early 20th century.