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| not making shopping lists, spending plans, doing comparison shopping, etc. |
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| not securing personal information and property |
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| not reading labels, fine print, contracts, sales offers, etc. |
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| not asking questions, discussing purchases,saying "no" when needed |
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| a plot designed to trick someone; a description |
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| to tell an untruth/the habit or practice of telling untruths |
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| hiding information; hiding the truth |
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| a scam that usually involves a "get rich quick" chain letter, sending money to others in order to, supposedly, receive money in the mail yourself |
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| a letter asking one to send several letters with money in order to, supposedly, receive moneyin the mail yourself |
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| high-pressure sales approach |
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| using extreme tactics to persuade a consumer to buy |
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| offers that withhold certain details, expecting one to pay up front to get them |
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| states that one has wona valuable prize, but must pay a fee to claim it |
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| prizes awarded bychance after purchase of a ticket; very small chance of winning |
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| earn-money-at-home-offers |
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| offers that hinge on a consumer first purchasing something |
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| a stipulation or prerequisite |
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| a scam artist my notify you that you have the winning |
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| stealing one's personal information to commit theft or fraud |
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| means of communicating---e.g., word of mouth, telephone, texting, emails, etc. |
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| FTC;a government agency to assist consumers who've been victimes of fraud |
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| National Consumers League |
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| Has a website where incidents of consumer fraud may be reported |
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| A local consumer protection agency |
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| This state office assits consumers who have been victimized by fraud |
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