Steering Clear of Scams
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California is the top location for fraudulent boiler-room operations, but a growing number are originating outside the U.S. Top five locations for bogus telemarketing operations in 1996:
California: 4,017
Florida: 1,847
Quebec: 1,497
New York: 1,155
Texas: 1,057
How to Spot a Scam
Hang up if the caller:
* Insists on an immediate decision
* Keeps talking after you say “no”
* Offers to send a courier to pick up your check
* Asks you to pay money to collect a prize you’ve won
* Asks for your credit card number or for information about your bank accounts
Source: National Fraud Information Center
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