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What to do about robocalls

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:

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Protect yourself against Medicare scams

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: 

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Getting calls from the SSA?

Jennifer Leach

Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?

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Phishing: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

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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That’s not your neighbor calling

Emma Fletcher

When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers.

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Scammers can fake caller ID info

Andrew Johnson

Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?

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Scammers Impersonate the Police

Alvaro Puig

We know scammers are out there, impersonating the authorities and conjuring up different schemes to fool people into giving them money.

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It’s the IRS calling…or is it?

Jon Morgan

Here at the FTC, we think about scams all day long. What are the scammers’ new angles? How can we keep ahead of them?