The Basics (6)
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Credit and Debit Card Scams
General information about credit and debit card scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you think you are a victim. #0810EN Read More
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Fake Check Scams
If someone - especially someone you don't know - gives or sends you a check and asks you to send money back, it's a scam. Learn more. #0811EN Read More
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OnGuardOnline.Gov
Practical tips from the government and the tech industry to help you be on guard against internet fraud, secure your computer and protect your personal information. Read More
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Scam-proof your doorstep
You can encounter a scam artist just about anywhere — online, over the phone and even at your door. Here are a few ruses that might come a’ knocking, and tips to avoid getting taken. Read More
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Scam-spotting help for recent refugees
Have you recently arrived in United States? Whether you’re looking for a job, going through the immigration process, or just figuring out how things work, you can use the resources on this page to help you spot, avoid and report scams – and find the right kind of help. Read More
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Using Money Transfer Services
Money transfers may be useful to send funds to someone you know and trust. Here are some tips on when to avoid them. Read More
Filing a Complaint (2)
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File a Consumer Complaint at ConsumerFinance.gov
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly. On this site you can file a consumer complaint and learn about how to make good financial decisions. Read More
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Filing a Consumer Complaint with the Attorney General's Office
Information on resolving consumer complaints and how to file a complaint in the event your problem cannot be resolved. Read More
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Financial Exploitation (3)
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Fake Check Scams
If someone - especially someone you don't know - gives or sends you a check and asks you to send money back, it's a scam. Learn more. #0811EN Read More
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Hang up on Medicare card scams
Scammers follow the news – and the money. A few months ago, we shared the news that Medicare is sending new cards to everyone who gets Medicare benefits, replacing your Social Security number with another number. As expected, scammers have been trying to cash in on this change. Read More
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Senior Fraud
Consumers lose billions of dollars each year to fraud. People who commit these types of crimes, “con criminals,” often target older people knowing they have spent a lifetime earning their savings. Learn how to avoid con criminals. Read More
Scams (6)
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Credit and Debit Card Scams
General information about credit and debit card scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you think you are a victim. #0810EN Read More
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Fake Check Scams
If someone - especially someone you don't know - gives or sends you a check and asks you to send money back, it's a scam. Learn more. #0811EN Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
- Russian / Pусский
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Hang up on Medicare card scams
Scammers follow the news – and the money. A few months ago, we shared the news that Medicare is sending new cards to everyone who gets Medicare benefits, replacing your Social Security number with another number. As expected, scammers have been trying to cash in on this change. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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How to Fight Robocalls
Strategies for dealing with unwanted robocalls. Read More
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Using Money Transfer Services
Money transfers may be useful to send funds to someone you know and trust. Here are some tips on when to avoid them. Read More
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Work at Home Businesses
When money's tight, work-at-home opportunities can sound like just the thing to make ends meet. Many of these jobs are scams. Read More
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Seniors & Consumer Fraud (2)
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Hang up on Medicare card scams
Scammers follow the news – and the money. A few months ago, we shared the news that Medicare is sending new cards to everyone who gets Medicare benefits, replacing your Social Security number with another number. As expected, scammers have been trying to cash in on this change. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Senior Money Project
Helpful video series on reverse mortgages/equity, scams, identity theft and estate planning and many other resources to help seniors make good financial decisions. Read More
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