Plain-language advice to help you understand your consumer rights and avoid and report scams.
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If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. Robocalls trying to sell you something are almost always illegal. Many are also probably scams. Here’s what to know about robocalls and what to do about them.
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How To Block Unwanted Calls
Got a phone? Then chances are you get calls from scammers. Scammers don’t care if you’re on the National Do Not Call Registry. That’s why your best defense against unwanted calls is call blocking and call labeling. Here’s how to block and report unwanted calls on cell phones and home phones.
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How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
If you have a cell phone, you probably use it dozens of times a day to text people you know.
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How To Stop Junk Mail
Tired of having your mailbox crammed with ads and other mail you didn’t ask for, like preapproved credit card applications?
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National Do Not Call Registry FAQs
The National Do Not Call Registry was created to stop unwanted sales calls.
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How To Avoid a Government Impersonator Scam
Scammers pretend to be from the Social Security Administration and the IRS. Or say they work for Medicare. Spot and avoid the scam.
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How To Get Less Spam in Your Email
Spam email can be annoying. Worse, it can include scammy offers that can cost you time and money.
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Phone Scams
People lose a lot of money to phone scams — sometimes their life savings. Scammers have figured out countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone.
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IRS Imposter Scams Infographic
Scammers pretend to be IRS officials to get you to send them money.
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