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It’s like they say…if it sounds too good to be true…it probably is.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there’s been a 26% increase in “sweepstakes scam” complaints over this time last year.
A perfect example is what’s going on here in New York. People are getting letters from “Team Quality Corporation, Inc.” telling them they’ve scored an $880K windfall. Also included is a “realistic looking” $8,000 check as a “first payment,” along with a request for a $7,000 “processing fee” that will “release the remaining payout.”
Just a helpful tip here, if someone says that you won something, but you have to pay to claim it, it’s probably a bunch of bull.
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