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A legitimate business will not pressure you to pay immediately. Take time to think it over.

Offers that seem too good to be true (e.g., guaranteed high returns) are usually scams. A legitimate business will not pressure you to

Fake emails/texts pretending to be legitimate companies to steal personal information. A legitimate business will not pressure you to

A (short for "confidence game" or "confidence trick") is a swindle where a perpetrator (con artist) gains a victim's trust to take advantage of them, typically for financial gain. 1. How a "Con" Works A legitimate business will not pressure you to

Scammers often ask you to pay via wire transfers, gift cards, or cryptocurrency, which are hard to track.

The "confidence" part means they focus on making you trust them before asking for anything.