Ponzi schemes
Beware of this simple, yet effective scam
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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 knowLottery scams
Cold calling and phone scams'Nigerian' letters and advance fee frauds
Early release of super scamsOverseas investment phone scams
Fake bank emails/phishingPonzi schemes
Fake debt invoices'Pump and dump' share scams
Fake job emails/money transfer schemesPyramid schemes
Identity theft:
phishing (email) | vishing (phone) | smishing (SMS)
Social networking


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