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Beware of "Check Overpayment" Scam, FTC Warns

Friday December 24, 2004
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to watch out for “Check overpayment” scams targeting consumers selling cars or other valuable items through classified ads or online auction sites. Unsuspecting sellers get stuck with a big loss when scammers pass off bogus cashier’s checks, corporate checks, or personal checks. Read more...

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