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Don't let those pesky telephone thieves take your money Telemarketing Fraud Tips from the FBI  
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Telemarketing Fraud If you're age 60 or older, you may be a special target for people who sell bogus products and services by phone. Older women living alone are special targets of these scam artists. Telemarketing scams often involve offers of prizes, low-cost vitamins and health care products, and travel offers. There are warning signs to these scams, including promises of "free" or "low cost" vacations and get rich quick schemes. If you hear these--or similar--"lines" from a telephone salesperson, just say "no thank you," and hang up the phone:

	- "You must act 'now' or the offer won't be good."
	- "You've won a 'free' gift, vacation, or prize." But you have to pay for "postage and handling" or other charges.
	- "You must send money, give a credit card or bank account number, or have a check picked up by courier." You may hear this before you have had a chance to consider the offer carefully.
	- "You don't need to check out the company with anyone." The callers say you do not need to speak to anyone including your family, lawyer, accountant, local Better Business Bureau, or consumer protection agency.
	- "You don't need any written information about their company or their references."
	- "You can't afford to miss this 'high-profit, no-risk' offer."

Lister: rick
Source: fbi

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