Voter Registration Scam
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Posted: 7:53 AM Aug 5, 2008
Last Updated: 7:53 AM Aug 5, 2008
Reporter: Heather King

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The Better Business Bureau says registered voters are getting emails and phone calls from people claiming to be from a local civic group or election board. They say they need to confirm your eligibility or voter registration. To do that, they want your social security number, sometimes your credit card information. The scammers can use this information to steal your identity. The Federal Trade Commission says you will never be asked for financial information to register to vote.

To read more about this scam and about registering to vote, click here.

Be sure to check out "Scam Alert" every weekday morning on WITN News at Sunrise at 6:40 a.m.

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