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A caller says you won a vacation but must pay a fee first. What should you do?

Hang up.

  1. Pay after seeing an official-looking email
  2. Pay with a card for protection
  3. Hang up ✔

Why: A real prize does not require payment to collect it. Treat the fee demand as a scam.

Huh, didn't know that: Prize scammers may call the fee taxes, registration, or shipping.

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Sources

  1. FTC: Phone Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/phone-scams

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