"Scams are schemes to con you out of your money. They usually come by post, phone or email.
Fake lotteries and prize draws, bogus psychic predictions, get-rich-quick investments and 'miracle' health cures are just some of the many tricks that scammers try. The tactics that these conmen use are so powerful that it can be difficult to say no.
Every year, three million people fall victim, losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal more. And it's not just your money that's at risk. Being taken in by a scam can be very distressing.
The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too could become a victim."
http://consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/
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