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Spotlight : phone scams
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
Issue Date
2019-12-18
Type
Text
Keywords
Consumer protection, Telemarketing--Corrupt practices--Prevention, Telephone calls--Corrupt practices, Fraud
Abstract
Every year, thousands of consumers lose money to telephone scams. While there are legitimate companies who attempt to contact you by phone offering their products and services, con artists are using the phone as a tool to commit fraud. Telephone scams can take many forms, but they share the common element of trying to separate you from your money or compromise your personal information. SCDCA wants consumers to be able to spot and recognize telephone scams and learn how to not be a victim.
Rights
Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.