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sweepstakes fraud  

Definition

  • Millions of people worldwide have had their dreams shattered after hearing that the sweepstakes they won was actually a sweepstakes scam. There's a big difference between legitimate sweepstakes and fraudulent ones. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Sweepstakes Fraud]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C9JDL8MQ-2

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