Consumers’ mailboxes are frequently overflowing with unsolicited mail. Most of it is harmless but annoying junk mail, but there is a danger that it could be a mail scam. Mail scammers will use various tactics to capture your attention, from tempting offers to frightening threats. Whatever their message, a mail scam aims to pressure you into sending money or revealing personal information.
Some common types of high-risk mail you may receive are:
- Notices of prizes, sweepstakes winnings, vacations, and other offers to claim valuable items
- Personal appeals for money or information from people you do not know
- Letters from psychics or religious figures offering to predict or change your future
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