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The Internet provides endless opportunities for selling products, with sales of everything from t-shirts to toys, calendars to collectibles. If a '''scam''' is involved, the item you purchased online may never be delivered or may not be as advertised. Or you may be asked to pay an <span class="noglossary">advance</span> fee and receive nothing. The Internet also provides opportunities for scammers to steal your identity and your money.
The Internet provides endless opportunities for selling products, with sales of everything from t-shirts to toys, calendars to collectibles. If a '''scam''' is involved, the item you purchased online may never be delivered or may not be as advertised. Or you may be asked to pay an <span class="noglossary">advance</span> fee and receive nothing. The Internet also provides opportunities for scammers to steal your identity and your money.
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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2013}}
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