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Chances are good that someone you know has been scammed. They may not talk about it, but the statistics do.
The truth is that sharing what you know can help protect someone who you know from a scam.
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Your information is valuable. To you–and other people.
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You get a lot of unwanted calls. Many are from scammers.
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Impersonator Scams
Someone calls to ask for money. Are they who they say they are?
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You have a Medicare card, but a caller says you need a new one.
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You won a prize! But you can't get it until you send money.
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Someone offers to repair your home. Cheap. For cash now.
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An ad promises quick and easy money. Guaranteed. No risk.
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Ads promise big money working from home. For a fee.
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Someone asks you to donate money to a charity. Today.
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Scammers make up all kinds of bogus stories to steal your personal information, or your money. Some go negative and make up a problem that doesn’t really exist. Others try a positive spin and say you won something, like free money made available through a government grant or program. How do you know if these promises are legit—or a scam? Here are five common signs of a fake government grant scam:
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How to handle unexpected calls that claim your money is at risk
Your phone rings and what the caller says next sends you into a panic. They claim there’s fraud on your credit card, someone hacked your bank account, you owe a tax debt, or your benefits will end today. Your adrenaline is pumping, and your mind races a hundred miles an hour. They sense this—and they say they can help. Should you trust them? No.
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Traveling to the Olympics in Italy? Here’s how to avoid a scam
With the winter Olympics in Italy fast approaching, athletes around the world are fine-tuning their routines, sharpening their skates, and finalizing their travel itineraries. If you’re planning to go to the Olympics, having a sound game plan is a key to success, just as it is for the competitors. Here’s what to know about travel, ticket, and vacation rental scams before you embark on your journey.
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Business and government impersonators go after older adults’ life savings
Scammers posing as government agencies or well-known businesses are increasingly going after retirees’ life savings. They weave a web of lies about some bogus crisis. Then they trick older adults into giving them tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.