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Bookmark or Share- Sure ways to spot a scammer | Consumer AdviceSure ways to spot a scammer. Scammers say and do things that can tell us they’re lying — and they’re not who they pretend to be. Of course, to hear or see those clues, we have to get past the panic scammers make us feel, thanks to the so-called emergencies they try to create.
- Scams and fraud | USAGovScammers are filing unemployment benefits using other people's names and personal information. Learn how to protect yourself and your benefits from this type of identity theft.
- Fraud and scams | Consumer Financial Protection BureauBasics. Learn about common types of scams. Scams are constantly changing. You can protect yourself by knowing what to look out for. Read more. Understand identity theft. Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud. No matter how much goes missing, you should take action. Read more.
- The top scams of 2022 | Consumer AdviceThe 2022 headline is this: scammers took a LOT of money. The latest FTC data book says people reported losing $8.8 billion to scams. That’s $2.6 billion more than 2021. Except the number of reports are down by half a million (2022: 2.4 million reports. 2021: 2.9 million reports). Here are some highlights from 2022:
- What are some common types of scams? | Consumer Financial ...Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal your money, from blackmail to romance scams to selling nonexistent items. Learn about the warning signs of common fraud and scams so you can protect yourself and others. Common types of fraud and scams. Here are some of the most common types of fraud and scams.
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