Vacation Rental Scams on 2024: How to Protect Yourself

&NewLine;<p>A <strong>vacation rental scams<&sol;strong> is a fraudulent scheme that involves the rental of vacation properties&period; Scammers often use fake listings&comma; high-pressure sales tactics&comma; or payment scams to trick victims into paying for a vacation rental that they will never receive&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mh-content-ad"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js&quest;client&equals;ca-pub-9162800720558968"&NewLine; crossorigin&equals;"anonymous"><&sol;script>&NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle"&NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;"&NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article"&NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid"&NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-9162800720558968"&NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"1081854981"><&sol;ins>&NewLine;<script>&NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi;&NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p><strong>Vacation rentals<&sol;strong> have become increasingly popular in recent years&comma; offering travelers a convenient and often more affordable alternative to traditional hotels&period; However&comma; this popularity has also made them a target for scammers&period; In 2024&comma; there were an estimated 50&comma;000 vacation rental scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission &lpar;FTC&rpar;&comma; resulting in losses of over &dollar;10 million&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Common Vacation Rental Scams<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Here are some of the most common <em>vacation rental scams<&sol;em>&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;navigating-the-rental-landscape-identifying-and-avoiding-fake-rental-listings-in-2024&sol;amp&sol;" data-type&equals;"link" data-id&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;navigating-the-rental-landscape-identifying-and-avoiding-fake-rental-listings-in-2024&sol;">Fake Listings<&sol;a>&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Scammers create fake websites or social media pages to advertise nonexistent vacation rentals&period; They may use stolen photos or copy descriptions from legitimate listings to make their ads appear authentic&period; Once you pay a deposit&comma; they will disappear and you will never see your money or the property&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>Suspiciously low prices &lpar;if it&&num;8217&semi;s too good to be true&comma; it probably is&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Poor grammar or punctuation<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Lack of photos or only stock photos<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Requests for payment outside the rental site<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">High-Pressure Sales&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Scammers may pressure you to book a reservation immediately&comma; often using limited-time offers or fear-of-missing-out tactics&period; They may also request payment through methods that are difficult to trace&comma; such as wire transfers or gift cards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>Urgency tactics &lpar;property is in high demand&comma; you need to book right away&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Pressure to book without seeing the property<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Requests for personal information<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;online-scams-you-need-to-avoid-today&sol;amp&sol;" data-type&equals;"link" data-id&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;online-scams-you-need-to-avoid-today&sol;">Payment Scams<&sol;a>&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Scammers may try to collect payment through methods that are difficult to trace&comma; such as wire transfers or gift cards&period; This makes it more difficult for you to get your money back if you&&num;8217&semi;re scammed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>Requests for payment outside of the rental site<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Requests for wire transfers or gift cards<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Vague payment instructions<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Personal Information Scams&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Scammers may collect your personal information&comma; such as your credit card number or social security number&comma; under the pretext of processing your reservation&period; They can then use this information to commit identity theft&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>Requests for more personal information than necessary<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Requests for information that is not relevant to the reservation<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>Unsecure websites or emails<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Unauthorized Agent Scam&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A scammer poses as an authorized agent of a legitimate vacation rental company and tries to collect payments for rentals that do not exist&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>You receive an email or message from someone claiming to be an agent from a rental company&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The agent asks for personal information or payment before you have seen the property&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The agent instructs you to wire money or send a gift card instead of using the rental company&&num;8217&semi;s secure payment system&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Double Booking Scam&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A scammer rents out the same property to multiple guests&comma; knowing that one or more of them will not be able to stay&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>You receive a confirmation email from a rental company&comma; but the property is unavailable when you arrive&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner is unable to provide you with the contact information of the other guests&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner is evasive or does not respond to your inquiries&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">&ast;&ast; Bogus Damage Fees&colon;&ast;&ast;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A scammer rents out a property and then charges the guest a large fee for damages that were not caused by the guest&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>You receive a damage bill after you check out of the property&comma; but you did not cause any damage&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The damage bill is significantly higher than the estimated cost of repairs&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner is unwilling to provide documentation of the damage&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Hidden Cameras Scam&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A scammer installs hidden cameras in a vacation rental to spy on guests&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>You notice strange objects or devices in the property that you cannot identify&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>You feel uncomfortable or uneasy in the property&comma; and you suspect that you are being watched&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>You find evidence of hidden cameras&comma; such as small holes or wires&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Review Manipulation Scam&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Scammers post fake positive reviews about a vacation rental to make it appear more appealing to potential guests&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>The reviews are all very similar in tone and language&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The reviews are all written by accounts that were created recently&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The reviews contain unrealistic or exaggerated praise for the property&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Refund Refusal Scam&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A refund refusal scam is a type of vacation rental scam that occurs when a scammer denies a guest&&num;8217&semi;s request for a refund after they cancel their reservation&period; This type of scam can be very frustrating and costly for the victim&comma; as they may be left out of pocket for the full cost of their reservation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Warning Signs&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner is unwilling to provide a refund&comma; even if the cancellation policy allows for it&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner is evasive about the reasons for refusing the refund&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner demands additional fees or charges in order to process the refund&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner provides misleading or false information about the refund process&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li>The property manager or owner becomes hostile or threatening when you try to pursue the refund&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Protecting Yourself from Scams<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>How to Protect Yourself from a Refund Refusal Scam&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li><strong>Choose a reputable rental platform&colon;<&sol;strong> Use a well-known and reputable rental platform&comma; such as Airbnb&comma; VRBO&comma; or HomeAway&period; These platforms have fraud protection measures in place to help protect you&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Read the cancellation policy carefully&colon;<&sol;strong> Before you book&comma; carefully read the cancellation policy of the rental platform and the individual property&period; This will help you understand your rights and responsibilities in the event of a cancellation&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Save all communication&colon;<&sol;strong> Save all communication with the property manager or owner&comma; including emails&comma; messages&comma; and phone calls&period; This documentation may be helpful if you need to dispute the refund&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Document the reason for your cancellation&colon;<&sol;strong> If you cancel your reservation&comma; be sure to document the reason for your cancellation&period; This could include a copy of a medical note&comma; a copy of a death certificate&comma; or a copy of a flight cancellation&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Dispute the charge with your credit card company&colon;<&sol;strong> If the property manager or owner refuses to provide a refund&comma; you may be able to dispute the charge with your credit card company&period; This is especially true if you used your credit card to make the deposit&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Contact the Better Business Bureau&colon;<&sol;strong> If you have been a victim of a refund refusal scam&comma; you can file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau&period; This will help the BBB track down the scammer and warn other potential victims&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission&colon;<&sol;strong> You can also report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission &lpar;FTC&rpar;&period; The FTC can investigate the scam and take action against the scammers&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Additional Tips for Avoiding Vacation Rental Scams<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li><strong>Do your research&colon;<&sol;strong> Before you book a vacation rental&comma; do your research&period; Read reviews of the property and the property manager or owner&period; You can also check for complaints about the property or the property manager or owner on websites like the Better Business Bureau and Ripoff Report&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Beware of unsolicited offers&colon;<&sol;strong> If you receive an unsolicited email or text message about a vacation rental&comma; be cautious&period; Scammers often use these methods to reach potential victims&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Avoid making payments outside of the rental platform&colon;<&sol;strong> Legitimate rental platforms will handle payments securely&period; If the property manager or owner asks for payment through a wire transfer or gift card&comma; it&&num;8217&semi;s a scam&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Don&&num;8217&semi;t provide personal information&colon;<&sol;strong> Only provide the property manager or owner with the personal information that they need to process your reservation&period; Be wary of requests for more personal information than necessary&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Be suspicious of suspiciously low prices&colon;<&sol;strong> If a rental seems too good to be true&comma; it probably is&period; Scammers often use inflated prices to lure victims into paying deposits&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Require a physical tour&colon;<&sol;strong> Before booking&comma; ask to see the property in person or request a video tour&period; If the owner is unwilling to provide a tour&comma; it&&num;8217&semi;s a red flag&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>By following these tips&comma; you can help protect yourself from vacation rental scams and enjoy your next vacation without worry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Report Vacation Rental Scams&colon;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Here are 10 resources where you can report <strong>vacation rental scams<&sol;strong>&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ol class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li><strong>The Federal Trade Commission &lpar;FTC&rpar;<&sol;strong>&colon; The FTC is the government agency that protects consumers from fraud&period; You can file a complaint with the FTC online at <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;reportfraud&period;ftc&period;gov&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;reportfraud&period;ftc&period;gov&sol;<&sol;a>&colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;reportfraud&period;ftc&period;gov&sol;">https&colon;&sol;&sol;reportfraud&period;ftc&period;gov&sol;<&sol;a> or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Your state attorney general<&sol;strong>&colon; Your state attorney general&&num;8217&semi;s office may also be able to help you report a vacation rental scam&period; You can find your state attorney general&&num;8217&semi;s contact information online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>The Better Business Bureau &lpar;BBB&rpar;<&sol;strong>&colon; The BBB is a nonprofit organization that provides information about businesses to consumers&period; You can file a complaint with the BBB online at <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;bbb&period;org&sol;scamtracker&sol;reportscam">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;bbb&period;org&sol;scamtracker&sol;reportscam<&sol;a>&colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;bbb&period;org&sol;scamtracker&sol;reportscam">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;bbb&period;org&sol;scamtracker&sol;reportscam<&sol;a> or by calling 1-800-955-5100&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>The host&&num;8217&semi;s platform<&sol;strong>&colon; If you booked your vacation rental through a platform like Airbnb or VRBO&comma; you can also report the scam to the platform&period; Airbnb has a dedicated page for reporting scams <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;answers&period;gethuman&period;com&sol;AirBnB&sol;How-Do-I-Report-Fraud-to-AirBnB&sol;how-fKQ">https&colon;&sol;&sol;answers&period;gethuman&period;com&sol;AirBnB&sol;How-Do-I-Report-Fraud-to-AirBnB&sol;how-fKQ<&sol;a>&colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;answers&period;gethuman&period;com&sol;AirBnB&sol;How-Do-I-Report-Fraud-to-AirBnB&sol;how-fKQ">https&colon;&sol;&sol;answers&period;gethuman&period;com&sol;AirBnB&sol;How-Do-I-Report-Fraud-to-AirBnB&sol;how-fKQ<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>The vacation rental website<&sol;strong>&colon; If you booked your vacation rental directly through the property owner&&num;8217&semi;s website&comma; you can also report the scam to the website&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Social media<&sol;strong>&colon; You can also report vacation rental scams on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter&period; Be sure to include as much information as possible about the scam&comma; including the name of the vacation rental&comma; the contact information of the scammer&comma; and any other relevant details&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Online forums<&sol;strong>&colon; There are many online forums where people can share information about vacation rental scams&period; You can search for forums related to your vacation destination or the rental platform you used&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>News outlets<&sol;strong>&colon; You can also report vacation rental scams to local news outlets&period; This can help to raise awareness of the problem and put pressure on authorities to take action&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>The Internet Crime Complaint Center &lpar;IC3&rpar;<&sol;strong>&colon; The IC3 is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center&period; You can file a complaint with the IC3 online at <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ic3&period;gov&sol;default&period;aspx">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ic3&period;gov&sol;default&period;aspx<&sol;a>&colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ic3&period;gov&sol;default&period;aspx">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ic3&period;gov&sol;default&period;aspx<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre &lpar;CAFC&rpar;<&sol;strong>&colon; The CAFC is the Canadian government agency that investigates and prevents fraud&period; You can file a complaint with the CAFC online at <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;antifraudcentre-centreantifraude&period;ca&sol;reportincident-signalerincident&sol;index-eng&period;htm">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;antifraudcentre-centreantifraude&period;ca&sol;reportincident-signalerincident&sol;index-eng&period;htm<&sol;a>&colon; <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;antifraudcentre-centreantifraude&period;ca&sol;reportincident-signalerincident&sol;index-eng&period;htm">https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;antifraudcentre-centreantifraude&period;ca&sol;reportincident-signalerincident&sol;index-eng&period;htm<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ol>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>By reporting vacation rental scams&comma; you can help to protect others from becoming victims&period; You can also help law enforcement to track down scammers and bring them to justice&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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