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Common scams
FIDO keeps you informed of different types of scams to help you avoid being stung.
Affinity fraud through people you know
Lottery scams
Cold calling and phone scams
'Nigerian' letters and advance fee frauds
Early release of super scams
Overseas investment phone scams
Fake bank emails/phishing
Ponzi schemes
Fake debt invoices
'Pump and dump' share scams
Fake job emails/money transfer schemes
Pyramid schemes
Identity theft
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phishing
(email) |
vishing
(phone) |
smishing
(SMS)
Social networking
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