Fake Check Scams
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
Fake checks come in many forms. They might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders
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Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is coming
‘Tis the season when the tidings come in envelopes stamped “Important Tax Return Document Enclosed.” Yes, it’s tax filing season, and the sea
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The top frauds of 2019
Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network.
Consumer Alert
Get help dealing with 2020’s weather emergencies
So far, this year has seen devastating wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding, crippling snow and ice storms.
Consumer Alert
Have you ordered your NCPW materials yet?
March is right around the corner, and you know what that means….it’s almost time for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)! This year, NCPW is March 1-7, 2020.
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How To Remove Your Personal Information Before You Get Rid of Your Computer
How to remove your personal information from your computer so it doesn’t end up in the hands of an identity thief.
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FTC says “Success By Health” is a pyramid scheme
Earn UNLIMITED income! Quit your job! Change your life!
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Credit repair: Fixing mistakes on your credit report
If you’ve been reading our new year, new credit series, then you
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2020 Census jobs: It costs nothing to apply
We saw it with the 2010 Census: scammers lying to people about the availability of jobs as census takers, and charging fees to help people get those jobs.