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Avoiding a money mule scam

Scammers are looking for people to help them move stolen money. They visit online dating, job search, and social media sites, create fake stories, and make up reasons to send you money, usually by check or Bitcoin.
Common Scams and Frauds

Check out this important information on common scams and frauds that can happen to you.
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Resources to help you avoid scams

Scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to con people into giving up their money. During this time of uncertainty, knowing about possible scams is a good first step toward preventing them.
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How To Avoid a Scam

Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid falling for one.
Don't let your guard down this holiday season

With the holiday season upon us, many Americans will be anxious to travel and visit loved ones, possibly for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Unfortunately, with scams linked to the pandemic continuing to affect millions of Americans, the holidays are no time to let your guard down. Here are scams that holiday travelers and shoppers should be on the lookout for.
Cash App scams on the rise

During the pandemic, more consumers than ever have turned to peer-to-peer payment apps to send money to friends and family, with usage expected to increase by 37 percent in 2021.
COVID-19 and Scammers

Beware of scammers trying to take advantage of consumer fears surrounding COVID-19.
Paying scammers

Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. They’re also a popular way for scammers to steal money from you.
Capital One Hack

Capital One hack There's a huge data breach to tell you about this morning, and it might be one of the biggest.
Watch out for these scams targeting the elderly

A sobering truth is that older adults are oftentimes the target of costly scams, because they tend to have a more robust nest egg and may be hesitant to report the crime.
4 mistakes to watch out for when paying off debt

4 mistakes to watch out for when paying off debt
Cell phone scam

Fraudsters are using stolen info to trick cell phone carriers into transferring legitimate phone numbers to new devices, leaving consumers with dead cell phones and vulnerable to further attacks.
Top 10 Scams of 2017

Every year, Fraud.org collects thousands of consumer complaints about scams, and today we're releasing our current list of the Top Ten Scams in order to warn consumers what to watch out for. For the fifth year in a row, scams involving bogus Internet merchandise were the #1 complaint!
Creating a Strong Password
Feb 01, 2018 05:30 AM
Check out the “Creating a Password” tip card for helpful steps on reevaluating and strengthening your passwords from Homeland Security.
It's Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

January 29th - February 2nd the FTC has multiple webinars and tools to help educate consumers about tax-related identity theft, their impact, how to protect yourself, and how to recover if you become a victim.