ScamBuster Alerts
Scams come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some of the most common scams and information on how to spot them. The FTC publication 10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud gives you a good overview of the pitfall out there waiting to snag you.
- Advance-fee loans
- Credit and Charge Card Fraud
- “Free-Trial” offers
- “Free” Government Grants
- “Free” Security Scan Scam
- “Gas-Saving” Products
- Gold and Gold Bullion Investments
- Identity Theft: Medical ID theft
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- Imposter Scams
- International Lottery Scams
- Internet Business Opportunities
- Magazine Subscription Scams
- Medical Billing Opportunities
- Money Transfers
- Online Dating Scams
- Online Penny Auctions
- Overpayment Scams
- Phishing for Personal Information
- Prize offers
- Rental Listing Scams
- Requests for Money
- Scholarship Scams
- Telephone Scams
- Travel Scams
- Work at Home Schemes
What to do if:
- Your personal information has been compromised
- You are billed for merchandise not received
- You are the victim of identity theft
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