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  2. BEWARE: Publishers Clearing House doesn't ask winners ... - AOL

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    Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes are legitimate, however, scammers have honed in on a way to manipulate money out of the masses by misusing the company's name. "They call and tell you that ...

  3. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    The man behind one of America's biggest 'fake news' websites is a former BBC worker from London whose mother writes many of his stories. Sean Adl-Tabatabai, 35, runs YourNewsWire.com, the source of scores of dubious news stories, including claims that the Queen had threatened to abdicate if the UK voted against Brexit.

  4. Trio uses bogus sweepstakes prizes to scam people out of $1 ...

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    The three are accused of stealing over $1.1 million between 2017 and 2020, according to the release. The victims included a 70-year-old, a 78-year-old and a 90-year-old.

  5. Publishers Clearing House Must Refund $18.5 Million For ... - AOL

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    PCH has reached a settlement agreement with the FTC to the tune of $18.5 million, as announced by the FTC on June 27. This sum will be directed towards significant changes to its online and email ...

  6. Lottery scam - Wikipedia

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    Another type of lottery scam is a scam email or web page where the recipient had won a sum of money in the lottery. The recipient is instructed to contact an agent very quickly but the scammers are just using a third party company, person, email or names to hide their true identity, in some cases offering extra prizes (such as a 7 Day/6 Night Bahamas Cruise Vacation, if the user rings within 4 ...

  7. Sweepstake - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. [1] Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. [2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). [3] Under these laws sweepstakes became strictly "No ...

  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.

  9. Sweepstakes Scam Asks for Donations, Swindles Consumers - AOL

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    A Missouri marketing firm, Precision Performance Marketing, sends sweepstakes letters that BBB officials say makes it look like those on the receiving end have "already won cash prizes or were on ...