Is That USPTO or an Imposter? Scams and Safeguards to Keep in Mind

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The perennial problem of scammers impersonating the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in an attempt to defraud their targets; repeating or emerging scams of this sort that businesses or individuals should be aware of; common methods used by fraudsters who use USPTO-type communications or other intellectual property details in an attempt to set up a convincing lure; what scammers hope to gain from these IP-related ploys; how businesses or individuals can avoid falling prey to these fraud schemes.