{"id":352663,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/online-scams\/consumer-scams-faq.html"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:27:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:27:40","slug":"consumer-scams-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/online-scams\/consumer-scams-faq.html","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Scams FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Consumer Scams FAQ<\/h1>\n
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\n By Hannah Hilst<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Consumer scams<\/a> come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Scammers constantly invent new ways to trick and steal from others. But even if you know how a scam works, it might still catch you off-guard. Plus, many otherwise legitimate businesses have faced accusations<\/a> of deceiving customers.<\/p>\r\n

Below, you can find answers to frequent questions about scams, including what to do if someone scams you.<\/p>\r\n