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Americans in France: Identifying French scams and dealing with criticism

From the end of spam calls to avoiding scam emails and accepting corrections in French, here's our latest newsletter for Americans in France and those planning a move.

Americans in France: Identifying French scams and dealing with criticism

Welcome to The Local's latest newsletter for Americans in France, featuring essential information for residents, visitors, and second-home owners. As the third weekend of August approaches, be aware that it may only offer an extra day off if it falls on a Saturday, like this year. Your next public holiday in France won't come until November 11th (Armistice Day). This newsletter also covers new French laws prohibiting unsolicited sales calls, scams in email form, and advice on learning French.

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