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					Unwanted emails—or emails from unknown senders—could be an attempt to “phish” for your private information and steal your identity.
						Cybercrime Can you identify a suspicious package?
					Excessive postage and an unknown return address are signs of potentially suspicious mail.
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					Legitimate lotteries will never ask you to send money in order to claim a prize. If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.
						Mail Fraud Do you talk to someone on the phone every day?
					Feeling socially isolated can make you more susceptible to scams.
						Older Americans Did you sign your credit card?
					Sign new credit cards received through the mail immediately—before someone else does.
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