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Gazans fall victim to 'frozen dollars' scam

Dozens of Gazans who want to get rich quick have already fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme by buying "frozen dollars" from unknown sellers at half price.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Fadi Kassab, a 31-year-old Palestinian from Gaza City, noticed on Facebook an advertisement that read, “Frozen dollars are available at half price … every $10,000 are sold at $5,000. Contact us on WhatsApp for the immediate delivery to any Arab country.” Kassab called the number to buy the "frozen dollars" at half price, in the hope of making money really quick, but instead he fell into a trap designed to steal his money. 

An anonymous seller in Turkey offered to sell him an amount of $200 in exchange for $100. Indeed, the seller sent Kassab $200, which he exchanged for Israeli shekels in the Gaza Strip. That encouraged him to purchase $10,000 for only $5,000.

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