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Points to Remember:

• Verify a Web site’s security before ordering merchandise online.
• Ask questions before making a charitable contribution.
• Be a smart shopper when buying gift cards.
• Approach a local lender if you need to secure a holiday loan-be wary of unsolicited credit repair offers.
• Avoid sweepstakes, lottery and other advance fee schemes.
• JUST HANG UP on unsolicited telephone offers.

To verify a charitable organization’s legitimacy, visit www.give.org.

To learn more about safe holiday shopping and how to avoid common consumer scams, contact the Office of the Attorney General at (800) 252-8011 or visit www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.

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