phantom
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Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“People borrow for years, and then get a 1099 for phantom gains that’s in the seven figures,” said Boersma.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
He felt richer, surrounded by multiplied, phantom additions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
"The callous way in which you walked away from the mayhem was sickening to watch. You blamed a phantom driver."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
I still get phantom pains, but not as often, and they’re not as severe.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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