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Types of imposter scamsAn imposter scammer may call, text, or email to convince you they are someone in authority. They ...
11/06/2024

Types of imposter scams
An imposter scammer may call, text, or email to convince you they are someone in authority. They may even use caller ID to make it look like they are calling from an official government or business' number. To commit identity theft, they try to get you to send money or a gift card or share personal information.
Learn about the top types of imposter scams:
Government imposter scams - Unless you contact them first, government agencies typically initiate communication with you by letter. Unexpected contact or demands through any other method may be a scam.
IRS imposter scams - scammers pretend you owe the IRS money for taxes and may threaten legal action
Social Security imposter scams - scammers claim there is a problem with your Social Security account or promise to increase your benefits
Charity scams - scammers pretend to be from a real or fake charity and try to get you to contribute
Grandparent scams - scammers pretend to be a grandchild or other relative who needs emergency financial help
Tech support scams - scammers tell you your computer’s security is at risk and try to remotely access your device and steal personal information or ask for payment
Scammers may also pretend to be from your bank or a company you do business with. You might be told you owe money or there is a problem with your account.
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Charity scamsA charity scam is when a thief poses as a real charity or makes up the name of a charity that sounds real t...
10/28/2024

Charity scams
A charity scam is when a thief poses as a real charity or makes up the name of a charity that sounds real to get money from you.
These scams often increase during the holiday season as well as after natural disasters and emergencies, such as storms, wildfires, or earthquakes. Be careful when a charity calls to ask for donations, especially ones that suggest they’re following up on a donation pledge you don’t remember making. Also watch for scammers that try to get you to donate by using live streaming on social media platforms, altered images, or images or voices generated by artificial intelligence (AI). They typically ask you to send money online, often using cryptocurrency, so they can get your money quickly.
What to do: Ask for detailed information about the charity, including address and phone number. Look up the charity through their website or a trusted third-party source to confirm that the charity is real.
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Charity and Disaster Fraud Charity fraud schemes seek donations for organizations that do little or no work—instead, the...
10/26/2024

Charity and Disaster Fraud
Charity fraud schemes seek donations for organizations that do little or no work—instead, the money goes to the fake charity’s creator.
While these scams can happen at any time, they are especially prevalent after high-profile disasters. Criminals often use tragedies to exploit you and others who want to help.
Charity fraud scams can come to you in many forms: emails, social media posts, crowdfunding platforms, cold calls, etc. Always use caution and do your research when you're looking to donate to charitable causes.
After a natural disaster or other emergency, unethical contractors and other scammers may commit insurance fraud, re-victimizing people whose homes or businesses have been damaged. Sometimes these fraudsters even pretend to be affiliated with the government, when they are not. If you need any post-disaster repairs, do your research before hiring any contractor.
Protect Yourself
The following tips can help you avoid these schemes:
Give to established charities or groups whose work you know and trust.
Be aware of organizations with copycat names or names similar to reputable organizations.
Be wary of new organizations that claim to aid victims of recent high-profile disasters.
Do your research. Use the Federal Trade Commission's resources to examine the track record of a charity.
Give using a check or credit card. If a charity or organization asks you to donate through cash, gift card, virtual currency, or wire transfer, it's probably a scam. Learn more about this trick from the FTC.
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Adoption Fraud Unethical adoption service providers can take advantage of an emotionally charged process to deceive and ...
10/25/2024

Adoption Fraud
Unethical adoption service providers can take advantage of an emotionally charged process to deceive and defraud prospective adoptive parents or birth parents considering adoption.
Common Schemes
Double matching occurs when a birth mother’s baby is matched to more than one prospective adoptive parent.
Fabricated matching occurs when prospective adoptive parents are matched to a fictitious birth mother, a birth mother who is not pregnant, or a birth mother who is not genuinely interested in placing her baby for adoption.
Fee-related adoption schemes occur when adoption service providers require prospective adoptive parents to pay exorbitant fees upfront or on a recurring basis but fail to provide services promised.
How to Protect Yourself
When choosing an adoption service provider, do your research. Be aware of what fraudulent providers may do or ask you to do.
Misrepresent professional licenses or education
Make unsolicited contact to sign up birth mothers or prospective adoptive parents
Be difficult to reach via phone or email, despite multiple attempts
Unnecessarily control communications between adoption participants
Quote highly negotiable and inconsistent fees
Encourage prospective adoptive parents to pay expenses immediately to avoid losing out on opportunity to adopt
Demonstrate a pattern of requesting additional unexpected fees throughout the process
Make guarantees about the adoption process, such as:
Matching within a specified timeframe
Birth parents’ willingness to adopt
How quickly and easily the adoption will be legally finalized
Know other red flags to look out for during the adoption process.
Lack of proof of pregnancy or proof with inadequate details, like missing dates
History of failed adoptions due to unusual circumstances
Adoption participants pressured to sign documents they don't fully understand
Adoption participants encouraged to falsify statements and documents to finalize the adoption
Additionally, birth parents should recognize signs of an exploitative situation, which may include:
Being coerced or manipulated into placing a child for adoption
Getting assigned prospective adoptive parents without being involved in the choice
Being pressured to follow through with an adoption or being told you will have to repay covered expenses if you change your mind
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In today‘s society where online scams are prevalent, how to prevent them and how to recoup your losses, we will provide ...
10/24/2024

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Business and Investment Fraud Investment or business fraud schemes will try to lure you in with the promise of low- or n...
10/24/2024

Business and Investment Fraud
Investment or business fraud schemes will try to lure you in with the promise of low- or no-risk investments.
Scammers often ask for upfront cash in exchange for guaranteed future returns—but there is no such thing as a guaranteed return on investment. It's a scam.
Common Schemes
Advance fee schemes ask you to invest upfront money for a larger return later, such as a loan, contract, or gift.
Nigerian Letter or 419 schemes ask someone to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author—a self-proclaimed government official—is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria.
Ponzi schemes use current investors' money to pay previous investors. They inevitably collapse.
Pyramid schemes ask you to bring in new investors to make a profit or recoup your investment.
Telemarketing fraud schemes try to steal your money over the phone, whether by telling you won a prize, are in legal trouble, or some other approach.
Protect Yourself
If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
Do your homework and thoroughly research any investment opportunity independently of what any salesperson provides you.
Never rush into an investment opportunity. If you are rushed or told not to discuss it with others, you're being scammed.
There is no such thing as a guaranteed return.
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Business Email Compromise Business email compromise (BEC) is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. It expl...
10/23/2024

Business Email Compromise
Business email compromise (BEC) is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. It exploits the fact that so most of us rely on email to conduct both our personal and professional business.
In a BEC scam—also known as email account compromise (EAC)—criminals send an email message that appears to come from a known source making a legitimate request, like in these examples:
A vendor your company regularly deals with sends an invoice with an updated mailing address.
A company CEO asks her assistant to purchase dozens of gift cards to send out as employee rewards. She asks for the serial numbers so she can email them out right away.
A homebuyer receives a message from his title company with instructions on how to wire his down payment.
Versions of these scenarios happened to real victims ... but all the messages were fake.
And in each case, thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of dollars were sent to criminals instead.
How BEC Scams Work
A scammer might:
Spoof an email account or website. Slight variations on legitimate addresses ([email protected] vs. [email protected]) fool victims into thinking fake accounts are authentic.
Send spearphishing emails. These messages look like they’re from a trusted sender to trick victims into revealing confidential information. That information lets criminals access company accounts, calendars, and data that gives them the details they need to carry out the BEC schemes.
Use malware. Malicious software can infiltrate company networks and gain access to legitimate email threads about billing and invoices. That information is used to time requests or send messages so accountants or financial officers don’t question payment requests. Malware also lets criminals gain undetected access to a victim’s data, including passwords and financial account information.
Protect Yourself
Be careful with what information you share online or on social media. By openly sharing things like pet names, schools you attended, links to family members, and your birthday, you can give a scammer all the information they need to guess your password or answer your security questions.
Don’t click on anything in an unsolicited email or text message asking you to update or verify account information. Look up the company’s phone number on your own (don’t use the one a potential scammer is providing) and call the company to ask if the request is legitimate.
Carefully examine the email address, URL, and spelling used in any correspondence. Scammers use slight differences to trick your eye and gain your trust.
Be careful what you download. Never open an email attachment from someone you don't know, and be wary of email attachments forwarded to you.
Set up two-factor (or multi-factor) authentication on any account that allows it, and never disable it.
Verify payment and purchase requests in person if possible or by calling the person to make sure it is legitimate. You should verify any change in account number or payment procedures with the person making the request.
Be especially wary if the requestor is pressing you to act quickly.
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10/23/2024

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10/22/2024

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Mortgage closing scamsMortgage closing scams target homebuyers who are nearing the closing date on their mortgage loan. ...
10/22/2024

Mortgage closing scams
Mortgage closing scams target homebuyers who are nearing the closing date on their mortgage loan. The scammer attempts to steal your closing funds—for example, your down payment and closing costs—by sending you an email posing as your real estate agent or settlement agent (such as your title company, escrow officer, or attorney).
What to do: These schemes—a common type of man-in-the-middle scam—are often complex and appear as legitimate conversations with your real estate or settlement agent. When you’re about to close on your home, identify trusted individuals who can confirm the process and payment instructions, and write down their names and contact information so you can reach out to them directly.
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10/21/2024

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Blackmail scamsA blackmailer’s mission is to scare you into sending them money by threatening to distribute private cont...
10/21/2024

Blackmail scams
A blackmailer’s mission is to scare you into sending them money by threatening to distribute private content—from your computer or phone, or shared with them over an email, text, or social media—that could embarrass you. They might ask you to wire them money, or send it using a mobile app, a gift card, or cryptocurrency. Sometimes these scammers are complete strangers and other times they might be someone you met online and thought you could trust.
What to do: Try to stay calm in spite of blackmailers’ intimidation and high-pressure tactics. Stop communicating with them and don’t pay them. Keep all messages as evidence to help law enforcement. Keep in mind that you don’t need to deal with this alone.
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