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4.55 mln Americans are victims to advance fee scam
A new survey released Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission reveals that 25 million Americans have been hit by fraud in the past year.Top scams in the past 12 months:Advance-fee loan scams - 4.
A new survey released Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission reveals that 25 million Americans have been hit by fraud in the past year. Top scams in the past 12 months:
- Advance-fee loan scams - 4.55 million victims;
- Buyers clubs - 4.05 million victims;
- Credit card insurance - 3.35 million victims;
- Credit repair - 2 million victims;
- Prize promotions - 1.8 million victims;
- Internet services - 1.75 million victims;
- Pyramid schemes - 1.55 million victims;
- Information services - .8 million victims;
- Government job offers - .65 million victims; and
- Business opportunities - .45 million victims.