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High-pressure sales techniques.
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Insistence on an immediate action.
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Offers that sound too good to be true.
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A request for your credit card number for any purpose other than to make a purchase.
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An offer to get your money quickly (e.g. pay for overnight mail, send someone to your home or office to pick it up).
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A statement that a product or service is free, followed by a request that you pay for something.
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Claims of an investment that is 'without risk'.
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Inability or refusal to provide written information or references about the company, product, service or investment.
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Suggestions that you should make purchases or investment based on 'trust'.
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How to avoid becoming a victim
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Don't be pushed into a decision.
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Request written information about organization and product or investment.
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Don't buy anything on terms that you don't fully understand.
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Request the name of the government body by/with whom the firm is regulated or registered.
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Investigate the company or organization.
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Find out about refund, return and cancellation policies.
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Don't believe testimonials you can't verify.
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Don't provide any personal financial information.
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If you must, hang up!
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