Tax Season Scams
How to protect yourself — and recover — from preparer fraud and identity theft Original article: By John Waggoner, AARP, published February 16, 2023
Check Washing Fraud
Check Washing Can Clean Out Your Bank Account Check washing involves erasing the payee name and possibly the amount on a stolen
How to have a conversation (not a lecture) about fraud with older adults
From cleveland.com Published: Feb. 05, 2023, 12:30 p.m. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/02/how-to-have-a-conversation-not-a-lecture-about-fraud-with-older-adults.html People over 60 reported more than $1.7 billion lost to fraud and scams in
Identity Theft Awareness Week
The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from
How to Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams
The festive season means fun with friends and family, goodwill and giving. Sadly, it's also a prime time for cybercrooks to cook
Stopping Fraud in the Family
Original Article | Tamara Holmes In October 2018, a Potsdam, New York, couple was indicted in New Hampshire on charges of theft.
Emotional Support for Fraud Victims
For many fraud victims, the financial toll is only part of the story; nearly two in three victims suffer a significant health
Amazon Impersonators, What You Need to Know
October 20, 2021 | Original Article by Maria Mayo Has Amazon contacted you to confirm a recent purchase you didn’t make or
Tips to Avoid Gift Card Fraud
With the Holidays rapidly approaching, we thought we would share this useful article concerning GIFT CARD FRAUD. It comes in many shapes
Covid-19 Consumer Scams
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the United States, the FCC has learned of scam text-message campaigns and robocalls that prey