Monday, June 30, 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.

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...
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...
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....
60 and over - current scams

60 and Over in the Time of COVID-19

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We know that those 60 and over think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now, is “old”. We’ve been warned about...
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...
suspended social security number - currentscams

Suspended Social Security Number? Never.

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You receive a call and you’re told that he’s from the government and you now have a suspended Social Security number because of some...
legitmate websites - current scams.com

Legitimate Websites?

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Unscrupulous companies create websites that look just like legitimate websites that provide information on finding a job, joining the military, or getting government benefits...
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,...
instagram sweepstakes scam - current scams

Sweepstakes Scam

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The Sweepstakes Scam has evolved onto the many platforms. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of sponsored...
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...