Consumer Alert
Only scammers demand utility payments in cryptocurrency
Consumer Alert
Contacted about a long-lost relative’s inheritance? Hold on a minute
The FTC has been getting reports of people getting letters in the mail from a law firm. They are, they say, looking for the heir of a multi-million-dollar inheritance. And they think it might be you. (Spoiler alert: it’s not.)
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Don’t click on that random text. It’s a scam
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Job hunting? Look out for phony job postings
Consumer Alert
The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it
It’s Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds.
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WARNING: Email from FTC Chair Lina M. Khan about Coronavirus money is fake
Scammers are impersonating FTC Chair Lina M. Khan in a new phishing scheme.
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Phishing scheme targets unemployment insurance benefits and PII
Have you gotten an alarming text message about your unemployment insurance benefits from what seems to be your state workforce agency? You’re not alone.
Consumer Alert
Spotting scammy emails
Let’s say you get an email about a charge to your credit card for something you aren’t expecting or don’t want.
Consumer Alert
Fake calls from Apple and Amazon support: What you need to know
Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls.