Scam awareness resources

There are many ways that scammers send misleading information to mislead and attempt to obtain personal identity and financial data.

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News and updates about different scams

News about different scams from the trusted sources such as the Federal Trade Commission

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Medical and insurance scams

The FTC Warns of various techniques scammers use to steal medical and financial information from medical and insurance sites.

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Fake emergency scam

Someone calls or contacts you saying they’re a family member or close friend. They say they need money to get out of trouble. Not so fast. Is there really an emergency? Is that really your family or friend calling? It could be a scammer.

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Immigration support scams

These scams cost more than money. These scams can take away your chance to immigrate legally.

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Elder fraud

Each year, millions of elderly Americans fall victim to some type of financial fraud or confidence scheme, including romance, lottery, and sweepstakes scams—just to name a few.

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Student loan scams

Student loan forgiveness calls, emails, or text messages setting off your scam sensors? Read on to learn how to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams, and find out what you should do if you think you’ve been scammed.