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I've heard that there are a lot of scams on the Internet. What are some of the most common online scams?
assistant
Some of the most common online scams include phishing, advance fee fraud, fake charities, and romance scams. Phishing is when an attacker sends emails pretending to be from a legitimate company or organization in order to get you to give them your personal information. Advance fee fraud is when someone offers you something for a large sum of money upfront but never delivers the goods. Fake charities are organizations that claim to help people in need but actually take their money and do nothing. Romance scams involve criminals posing as attractive men or women who want to meet up with you and then ask for money to help pay for travel expenses.