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Scam Alert - Classic Pitch Lines





There aren't many new ideas and most new scams are just variations of the classics. If you hear any of these classic pitch lines, we recommend you run the other way. Also check the latest Scam News and reader complaints.

Classic Pitch Lines & Scenarios

  • Anything sold from a car trunk or van in a parking lot.
  • Enhance your manhood!
  • Earn Big Money Stuffing Envelopes!
  • "Free Golf Clubs"
  • Big senior discounts on prescription drugs!
  • Correspondence from your bank's "fraud department"
  • You've won $2.5 million in the Australian Sweepstakes!
  • Free Money! Act Now!
  • Find out anything about anybody!
  • "This is U.S. Customs. You need to pay the duty on your Publishers Clearinghouse winnings."
  • "Bad Credit? No problem! For a small fee, we'll find you a lender."
  • Call 809-xxx-xxxx now for important information about a valuable prize.
  • Subscribe to these magazines and get a chance to win valuable prizes!
  • Test these advanced new golf clubs for three months free!
  • "Put Credit Woes Behind"
  • "It's your lucky day! You won!"
  • "The death tax will wipe out your estate when you die, leaving your children with nothing."
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  • "Send in baby's birth certificate and get a savings bond from Gerber."
  • Burn Fat While You Sleep!!!
  • "See the steamiest pictures on the Web, absolutely free!"
  • "Get a non-secured credit card with a $2,500 limit"
  • "You have a large cash settlement in Canada"
  • "Free" airline tickets from Best Price USA
  • "Free" calling card
  • "Free cash grants, never repay!"
  • "We pay your bills for you."
  • "Stop fat formation now!"
  • "A great job with Equinox International"
  • "Work at home"
  • "Big $$ sending out medical bills"
  • "We're checking your husband's credit card"
  • "Get fast cash -- real estate with no money down"
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