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@section('title','Protect Yourself From Fraud | PLOCAL')
@section('description','Practical guidance for recognizing impersonation, phishing, fake invoices, and suspicious PLOCAL claims.')
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            <nav class="plocal-fraud-breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><ol><li><a href="{{ url('/') }}">Home</a></li><li><a href="{{ url('/trust-and-safety.html') }}">Trust &amp; Safety</a></li><li aria-current="page">Protect Yourself From Fraud</li></ol></nav>
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                    <p class="plocal-fraud-eyebrow">PLOCAL Safety Guide</p>
                    <h1 id="fraud-title">Protect yourself from fraud.</h1>
                    <p class="plocal-fraud-lead">Use these practical checks when reviewing a business, receiving a message, or seeing a claim that appears to come from PLOCAL.</p>
                    <a class="plocal-fraud-button" href="{{ url('/trust-and-safety.html') }}">Explore Trust &amp; Safety <i class="far fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
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            <div class="plocal-fraud-heading"><p class="plocal-fraud-eyebrow">Know the warning signs</p><h2 id="fraud-signs-title">Pause when a message asks for urgency or secrecy.</h2><p>Scammers may imitate a familiar name, logo, or business relationship. PLOCAL does not ask customers to pay a business because it received a score or Award.</p></div>
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                <article class="plocal-fraud-sign"><span><i class="far fa-file-invoice-dollar" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><h3>Unexpected invoices</h3><p>Be cautious of invoices, payment requests, or links you did not expect. Confirm the request through an official channel before paying.</p></article>
                <article class="plocal-fraud-sign"><span><i class="far fa-envelope-open-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><h3>Phishing messages</h3><p>Do not share passwords, payment details, or security codes from an unsolicited email or message. Check the sender and destination carefully.</p></article>
                <article class="plocal-fraud-sign"><span><i class="far fa-badge-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><h3>False PLOCAL claims</h3><p>A badge or message alone is not proof of a business relationship. Open the official Profile and verify details directly with the business.</p></article>
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            <div class="plocal-fraud-heading"><p class="plocal-fraud-eyebrow">If something feels wrong</p><h2 id="fraud-steps-title">Verify first. Then decide.</h2><p>These steps help you keep control of the conversation and make a safer local hiring decision.</p></div>
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                <li><b>01</b><div><h3>Open the official source</h3><p>Navigate to PLOCAL directly and use the public Profile link rather than an unfamiliar shortcut.</p></div></li>
                <li><b>02</b><div><h3>Confirm with the business</h3><p>Ask the business to confirm the scope, price, contact details, and payment terms before proceeding.</p></div></li>
                <li><b>03</b><div><h3>Report suspicious activity</h3><p>Keep the message or invoice and contact PLOCAL through the official contact page if you believe it misrepresents PLOCAL.</p></div></li>
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            <div class="plocal-fraud-cta"><div><strong>Need to reach PLOCAL?</strong><p>Use the official contact channel for questions about a suspicious claim.</p></div><a href="{{ url('/contact.html') }}">Contact PLOCAL <i class="far fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></div>
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