QuickCheck: Are online 'anti-scam help' ads by a government legal arm legitimate?


WHEN it comes to online scams and scammers, tactics are always changing as people become more aware of the tricks that are being used to part people from their hard-earned money.

One such trick is to pose as a legitimate government body - especially if it is one that has the power to actually take action on online scammers, or one that many would assume has the jurisdiction to do so.

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