–noun
1. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle.
–verb (used with object)
2. to cheat or defraud with a scam.
Origin:
1960–65; orig. carnival argot; of obscure orig.
RESEARCH THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE PAYING MONEY IT COULD BE AN INTERNET SCAM
Internet Scams come in all shapes and forms. Some Internet scams even use known
names like Google, even though the scams are not related to Google but
can appear more legitimate using familiar names. Scams even design
fake websites to look like paypal or your own bank to get information.
Be very aware of Internet scams and tactics scams use.
Lottery scams are just another way to try and get your identity. Fake checks, emails and claims that you won a foreign lottery. They will even use known company names to make you think the lottery is real. Sometimes people are told that their email address was randomly chosen and they won the lottery. How would you win a lottery that you never entered? You won't. These lottery scams look real but do not fall for this lottery scam and watch the video below to learn more about lottery scams.
Lottery scams are just another way for scams to get your personal information!
Lottery scams happen over the Internet through email and also as letters in your home mail box.