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scammed



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The suit is the latest twist in a years-long saga for borrowers who attended schools that the government said scammed them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Johna backed out of the chat, realizing that she’d only just escaped being scammed.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

But with high-value products comes risk - and Glen has warned of Pokémon fans being scammed around the release of the anniversary range.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

As Stilwell began to realize he was being scammed, he reported his losses to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service and even then-Sen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

We hadn’t scammed Robbie, but we’d worked him in a way that felt downright sleazy, and I’d ended up in a tight spot.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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