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Familiar faces in 2012 Top Ten Scams Report
In 2012, fake check scams earned the dubious distinction of being the top scam reported by consumers to the NCL’s fraud complaint site, Fraud.org. Nearly 32 percent of the total scams reported fell into this category, and it is the second time in three years fake check scams topped our list.
Launching an all-new Fraud.org!
NCL is proud to announce the relaunch of its anti-fraud education and advocacy campaign, Fraud.org. Today’s announcement is the culmination of nearly a year of work by the League to update its signature anti-fraud program to address the continued challenge of fighting rampant online and telemarketing fraud.
Avoid a Valentine’s Day hangover: Don’t fall for a romance scam
The saying “love hurts” is particularly true for consumers who have searched for romance online, only to lose thousands of dollars to a supposed suitor. As the much-publicized story of Notre Dame linebacker Manti T'eo recently illustrated, no one is immune from being a victim of online romance scams.
Read more: Avoid a Valentine’s Day hangover: Don’t fall for a romance scam
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