Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• Jan 12, 2017  Radio ads prey on immigrants’ worst fears
  Consumer Action warns that hiring an immigration attorney may be unnecessary until one receives a deportation notice Editor's note:
• Nov 28, 2016  FCC warns of utility call scam
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has alerted consumers to be on the lookout for callers pretending to be utility company
• Aug 03, 2016  Beware the 'National Consumer Protection Agency'
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new twist on the government imposter and sweepstakes scam. Scam artists are calling
• May 13, 2016  Beware of fake shopping websites
  Many consumers have encountered problems with online orders from shopping sites that look like they are based in the U
• Dec 18, 2015  Telephone scam targets bankruptcy filers
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new scam targeting bankruptcy filers. (Bankruptcy filings are public records in most areas,
• Aug 17, 2015  Deceptive solicitations for extended auto warranties
  Consumer Action warns consumers about mail solicitations with offers to renew or extend automobile warranties. These letters are designed to
• Jul 15, 2015  Consumer Action debuts new 'SCAM GRAM' e-newsletter
  Our new Scam Gram e-newsletter is getting reat reviews. Join the list and get the Scam Gram each month in
• Jun 03, 2015  Investors: Beware of false or exaggerated credentials
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) issued an investor alert warning investors that
• Mar 12, 2015  “Bureau of Defaulters” another government imposter scam
  Many consumers have received an email that claims to be from the “Bureau of Defaulters Agency”—purportedly
• Feb 04, 2015  Buying a car? Check for 'VIN cloning'
  Consumer Action warns car-buying consumers about the dangers of VIN (vehicle identification number) cloning on stolen cars. If you buy
• Feb 03, 2015  Protecting your online brokerage accounts from fraud
  The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued a bulletin to help investors protect their
• Feb 19, 2014  Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014
  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has compiled a list of Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014. Identity theft Tax fraud through
• Jan 22, 2014  Cable company calling with a free offer? Not!
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new fraud in which a scam artist calls, claiming to be from the
• Oct 31, 2013  Sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers
  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout
• Mar 27, 2013  IRS warns of 2013 ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams
  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has just released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. The scams

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