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Awareness Tips: Net Scam
Consumers reported to the Federal Trade Commission losses in the amount of $138 million dollars in 2000. The average loss per consumer according to the National Consumers League is $636, an increase of more than 50% from last year. The top 10 frauds based on the Internet Fraud Statistics provided by the National Consumer League are:
- Online Auctions
- General Merchandise Sales
- Nigerian Money Offers
- Internet Access Service
- Information Audit Services
- Computer Equipment & Software
- Work-At-Home
- Advance Free Loans
- Credit Card Issuing
- Business Opportunities
What can you do to avoid becoming a victim?
- Always Pay By Credit Card
- Know Who Your Doing Business With - Research
- Use Secure Networks For Payment
- Keep Copies Of All Documents
- Ask Questions, Cross All T's, Dot All I's
- Avoid Mom And Pop Companies - The Great Deals May Not Be That Great
- Trust Your Instincts - If It Sounds To Good To Be True It Probably Is To Good To Be True
- Report All Problems - Don't Be Embarrassed