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\"scamwatch\"<\/a>The Internet is full of online scams but how can you be sure of what is real and what is fake?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well I find the following rule can be applied to just about everything – If it sounds too good to be true…then it probably is.<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Think about the email informing you that you\u2019ve won 2 million dollars in a draw you didn\u2019t enter…a facebook post that says you\u2019ll get something of great value for free by posting a comment or a website link offering a massive discount that seems unbelieveable… all too good to be true.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Along with applying that rule good Internet security software can also help by identifying links to dodgey websites. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great\u00a0resource for tips and news for\u00a0online scams is the ScamWatch webiste.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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