Thursday, July 17, 2025
Home Scams

Scams

Scams are fraudulent schemes performed by a dishonest individual, group, or company in an attempt obtain money or something else of value. Scams traditionally resided in confidence tricks, where an individual would misrepresent themselves as someone with skill or authority, i.e. a doctor, lawyer, investor.

opt out - current scams

Opt Out of Prescreen, Junk Mail and Telemarketing

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You Can Opt Out of Credit Offers Some credit reporting agencies use information from a consumer credit report to target marketing to consumers without their express permission....
fake check scam

Fake Check Scam – How to Spot, Avoid and Report Them

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In a fake check scam, a person that you don’t know asks you to deposit a check.  Sometimes, these checks can be for several...
rental property scam - current scams

Rental Property Scam

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How to identify a rental property scam  The opportunity is too good to be true A rental property scam may start out where the rent may...
covid-19 vaccination verification - current scams

Covid-19 Vaccine Verification Status

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Some states, private companies, universities and colleges are creating their own covid-19 vaccine verification products and services. These include apps and digital passports or...
malicious email - current scams

Malicious Email

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Malicious actors never let a crisis go to waste, and with the rise of COVID-19, United Nations officials have noted a 600% increase in...
grandparent scam - current scams

Grandparent Scam

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The Grandparent scam typically works something like this: You get a call from someone posing as your grandchild. The scammer explains, in a frantic voice,...
crowdfunding scam - current scams

How to Avoid a Crowdfunding Scam

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Whether a crowdfunding campaign seems shady or not, you still need to take a critical look at any project you’re looking to donate to. ...
know your retailer - current scams

Know your Retailer and your Rights when Shopping Online

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It's important to know your retailer and your rights when shopping online. COVID allowed scammers to double down on some of the worst...
home improvement scam - current scams

Home Improvement Scam

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The home improvement scam starts when contractors show up on your doorstep uninvited. They say that they just happened to be doing some work...
stimulus payment stolen - current scams

Stimulus Payment Stolen by an ID Thief?

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Was your stimulus payment stolen by an ID Thief? If so, you can report the theft to the FTC and the IRS all at...