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How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. But there are several ways to protect yourself.
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Phishing: Don’t take the bait
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se
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Scammers go after international students’ money
We try to let you know when we learn about new scams, so you can avoid them and warn your friends and family.
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Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information – like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and passwords.
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Spear phishing scammers want more from you
“I’m calling from [pick any bank]. Someone’s been using your debit card ending in 2345 at [pick any retailer].
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Scammers impersonate celebrities on social media
Did your favorite celebrity reach out to you on social media?
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Scammers impersonate the Chinese Consulate
Have you gotten a call from someone saying they’re from a Chinese Consulate office? If so, you’re not alone – based on reports to the FTC and the real Chinese Consulates.
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Phishers send fake invoices
We’ve recently heard that scammers are recycling an old phishing attempt.
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Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration
Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away.
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Scammers offering to help with disability applications
Scammers are trying to get personal information from people by pretending to help with applications for disability benefits and claims.