Consumer Alert
FTC’s Tech Support Takedown 2019
We read you loud and clear! Last year, the FTC got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams.
Consumer Alert
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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Job seekers: Avoid executive placement scams
Online searching makes it easier to connect with companies offering job opportunities.
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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.
Consumer Alert
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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Putting cash in the mail
We’ve been warning you about scammers asking you to pay with gift cards or
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Money back from MoneyGram?
We’ve all known for a long time that scammers ask people to pay by wiring money.
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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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College test prep scams are happening
Recently, we heard about scams targeting parents of high school students preparing for college.