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Nearly 49% of financial scam victims said they have been victims of a phone scam.
That percentage was well above the No.
They typically ask you to providefinancial or personal informationto address some kind of fake problem.
If you fall for this scam, you face the risk of losing money and ruining your credit.
Charity Scams
Heres another popular scam that involves callers posing as real charities and asking for donations.
If you get one of these calls, you’re able to be sure its a scam.
If you didnt lose money and just want to report a call, use the reporting form atDoNotCall.gov.
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