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Summer Travel?

Cyber Do’s and Don’ts for Summer Travel
6 Summer Scams and How to Avoid Them

Some scams never seem to get old, as evidenced by the huge number of people that continue to fall for them no matter how many warnings we issue. There are always new variations that snare even the wariest consumers.
New email phishing chip and PIN scam

Remember the credit cards you recently had to get replaced for chip-and-PIN-enabled ones? While the new cards you got in the mail are still safer than the old ones you (hopefully) shredded, some thieves have caught up. Here’s how to keep your information safe.
3 Precautions to Take When You Pay at the Pump

Card skimmers are notorious for gas-station scams. Here are 3 tips to help you protect yourself when you’re filling up.
Frauds and Scams

Be on alert. Stay informed. Protect yourself.
Credit Card Fraud - What to Do if You are a Victim

Every year, millions of Americans fall victim to fraud that costs the national economy billions of dollars. If you’re a victim, it can wreak havoc on your personal finances. Luckily, many financial institutions have measures in place to help protect you from credit fraud. Experian also offers tools you can use to protect yourself from identity theft.
Top Three Spring Scams to Avoid

As bright springtime flowers bloom, so do new dark, weed-like scams.
Moving this spring? Watch out for rental scams!

Each year, May through September are the most popular months of the year to make a move. Planning a move? Fraudsters know how to take advantage of the excitement swirling around prospective movers. If you are not careful, you may fall for a rental scam.
Daily Tax Tips video from fraud.org

The National Consumers League has created a series of Daily Tax Tip videos to help consumers file their taxes painlessly. Click on the video above to get our tips for avoiding tax fraud.
Be wary of fraudsters trying to steal your money and identity this tax season

With less than seven weeks left before April 18, we have entered the height of tax season—the time of year when more than 70 percent of taxpayers turn to software or tax preparers to help prepare their returns. Unfortunately it’s also the time when, if you are not careful, you can fall for one of the most common tax scams: tax preparer fraud...
A Guide to Protecting Your Kids Online

Parents today are confronted with an entirely new set of safety concerns for their children – online threats.
The #1 scam!

Last year, Fraud.org collected more than 7,000 consumer complaints about scams, and today we're releasing our annual list of the Top Ten Scams in order to warn consumers what to watch out for. For the fourth year in a row, scams involving bogus Internet merchandise were the #1 complaint!
Save money filing taxes this new year

Save money filing taxes this new year—and protect yourself from identity fraud
Online Safety

Online Safety - Internet Fraud, Types of Internet Fraud, Tips to Avoid Internet Fraud, Reporting Internet Fraud, and Phishing and Vishing.
Scam Alerts

Scam Alert: don't be duped by fraudsters. Here are some popular scams you should be aware of.