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An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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Bitcoin Daily: FTC Warns Of Email Scams Demanding Bitcoin; Lawmakers Urge Treasury To Use DLT To Track Relief Programs

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