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Question 4

Sounds too good to be true - Correct!

Surveys are a very common scam. Typically, any email or text promising expensive prizes if you simply complete a survey is most likely a scam. These scams will ask for personal information so that you can claim your prize, but your information will be used to open credit cards, take out loans, or sold to marketers. They may also trick you into installing an app in order to claim your prize, and the app will spam your friends.

If you see one of these messages, do not click on any links it may contain and do not download any apps. Instead, delete the message immediately!

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