What is a Scam?

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A scam is a dishonest attempt to trap you into parting wth your money. Unfortunately we have all experienced being cheated in one way or another, and we all know how it feels.

A 'scammer' may make a personal approach, with an offer too good to be true. Someone may email you, phone, text-message or post an offer that they press you to take up.

They can often use persuasive techniques that can be hard to resist. They can sometimes make you feel that you are petty or inadequate if you resist or even question their offer.

But there are warning signs that you are being conned.

There are patterns that you can learn to recognise. You can learn to spot a scam coming, and you can learn the skills to respond. You can protect yourself, and your money, from the cheat.

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