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July 14, 1998 (2:22 PM EDT)

FTC'S Dirty-Dozen Spam Scams

FTC'S Dirty-Dozen Spam Scams

By Mary Mosquera,

Business-Opportunity ScamsMake big money in a short time with small-investment, traditional pyramid schemes.
Make Money By Sending Bulk E-MailingsSchemers sell lists of poor quality, bulk e-mail violates most ISP terms, and no legitimate business engages in bulk e-mailings.
Chain LettersSame as snail-mail chain letters, send money and make thousands in 90 days. You don't.
Work-At-Home SchemesEnvelope-stuffing and craft assembly in the comfort of home. Nobody pays for envelope-stuffing or crafts assembled at home.
Health And Diet ScamsScientific breakthroughs and miraculous cures along with testimonials are "bogus cure-alls" and "electronic snake oil."
Easy MoneyGet rich quick. If these schemes worked, we'd all be millionaires.
Get Something FreeYou get free computers and phone cards if you sign up for membership, but first you have to recruit other members.
Investment OpportunitiesThere's a high rate of return at no risk, complete with phony statistics.
Cable Descrambler KitsFor a small investment, get cable without paying for it. The kits usually don't work, and stealing cable is illegal.
Guaranteed Loans Or Credit, On Easy TermsLoans may be lists of lending institutions, and credit cards never arrive.
Credit-Repair ScamFor a fee, these scams promise to clear your bad credit record by showing how to get your employer ID number. No one erases a bad credit record if it's accurate.
Vacation Prize PromotionsLike snail-mail promotions, these are luxury vacations offered at bargain-basement prices. Wrong!


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