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By Aleksandra Todorova
Reporter, SmartMoney.com


THINK YOU'RE TOO smart to fall for a scam? In 2006 alone, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 674,000 fraud complaints, costing consumers a reported $1.1 billion. On average, consumers who reported a monetary loss were conned out of $3,257.

One way to make sure you avoid falling prey is to know what to watch out for. Identity theft tops the FTC list, comprising 36 percent of all fraud complaints. Besides stealing your identity, crooks have other tricks up their sleeves that can take you by surprise.

Here are five to look out for.

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