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Doritos Fake-Out Shows Internet Scams Thriving

By Tamara LytleJun 17th 2010 – 7:01PM
Paul Sakuma, AP

Paul Sakuma, AP

(June 17) -- Internet scam detective Audri Lanford's phone is ringing off the hook these days over, of all things, Doritos. A fake coupon for a free bag of Doritos has gone viral, leaving consumers angry when they can't cash it in, retailers holding the bag if they do redeem it and Frito-Lay dealing with damage to its...

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419 scams, frequently called Nigerian scams is a summary name for a large number of confidence frauds in which the victim is defrauded for monetary gain.

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