Avoid Scams When You Travel
Common Travel Scams, FTC Consumer Advice You may get a call, a text message, or a flyer in the mail. Or maybe
Why Do Scam Victims Not Know They Are Being Scammed? 3 Key Warnings
John F. Wasik, FORBES 6/6/2023 Scam victims often don’t know they are being swindled. Maybe they are trusting souls or just fall
“The lowest of the low”: Beware of this scam if you’ve had a loved one die recently
Story by Emma Ockerman 6/6/2023 Scammers appear to be targeting mourners nationwide with phone calls impersonating funeral-home staff, according to local media
Spot the Debt Collection Scam
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Know your rights You have rights when it comes to debt collectors. Ask the caller for their name,
This is America’s most common text-messaging scam, FTC says
Story by Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS NEWS 6/8/2023 More Americans are falling victim to text-messaging scams, and losing thousands of dollars in
Social media mogul charged with bilking $2 million from lonely Americans in ‘romance scheme’
Story by Michael James and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY • May 16, 2023 11:32 PM A woman who federal prosecutors say rose to fame
It CAN happen to you
Oh No, Fake Rich Grandma Is Defrauding Facebook Friends With Gift Card Scams Again Story by Michael Natale, 5/16/2023 “Wealthy Grandmother” contacts
Beware of Celebrity Scams
March 16, 2023, Forrit Credit Union Unfortunately, celebrity scams are becoming increasingly common and can be challenging to spot. Here’s what you
Man who posed as deployed US soldier sentenced for online scams
by JP Lawrence, Stars and Stripes, May 2, 2023 Scammer Will Go To Prison A scammer who fooled victims by pretending to
Florida Woman Admits To Stealing $2.8M in Romance Scam
story by Ariela Anis, April 18, 2023 Florida Woman Admits To Stealing $2.8M From 87-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor In Romance Scam Romance Scam: