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The Basics (5)+

• 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

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• 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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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• 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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  Federal Trade Commission

• 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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  Federal Trade Commission

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  Spanish / Español

• 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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  Federal Trade Commission

Filing a Complaint (2)+

• 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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  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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  Spanish / Español

• 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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  Washington State Attorney General

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  Spanish / Español

Financial Exploitation (3)+

• 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

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• 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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

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  Spanish / Español

• 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

  By:

  Washington State Attorney General

Scams (5)+

• 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

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• 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

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• 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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• 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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

• 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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

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  Spanish / Español

Seniors & Consumer Fraud (2)+

• 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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• 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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  CENTS