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What do scammers want you to do?

Act fast, before you can think.

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  1. Take your time
  2. Call someone you trust
  3. Act before you have time to think ✔

Why: Scammers create urgency. Honest businesses will give you time to make a decision.

Huh, didn't know that: Scammers say there is a problem or a prize.

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Scammers say 'act now!' I say 'I will think about it after my snack.'
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Answer: Act before you have time to think. Scammers create urgency. Honest businesses will give you time to make a decision.

  1. FTC: How to avoid a scam consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam
    Scammers want you to act before you have time to think.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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