Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• Oct 31, 2012  After disasters, beware of charity and home repair scams
  In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scams often follow disasters.  The
• Jun 21, 2012  NCL Fraud Center offers tips to avoid Twitter scams
  Our friends at National Consumers League have issued an important warning for Twitter users. NCL's Fraud Center says that scammers
• Jan 31, 2012  Warning about "fake ticket" scams
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers about a new spam email scam in which perpetrators try to trick you
• Dec 01, 2011  NCL warns of bogus car advertising schemes
  Our friends at the National Consumers League (NCL) Fraud Center have alerted consumers to a situation that has scammers driving
• Nov 01, 2011  Wire transfer requests may be a 'red flag' for fraud
  Consumer Action is warning consumers that requests to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram are a “red flag” that
• Oct 18, 2011  Watch out for government grant scams
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a current scam that offers individuals a “government grant” in exchange for an up-front
• May 02, 2011  Avoid fraud when seeking a green card
  The Federal Trade Commission is offering information to help prospective immigrants avoid fraud when seeking green cards – the right to
• Mar 16, 2011  Don't give your contributions to scammers
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reminded you to use caution when making donations in the aftermath of natural disasters,
• Sep 09, 2010  FDIC calling? Not!
  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning of fraudulent phone calls from scam artists or bill collectors who falsely
• Aug 16, 2010  Facebook Dislike button scam spreads virally
  A new Facebook scam uncovered by network security firm Sophos tempts you with the offer of a "dislike" button (as
• Jun 14, 2010  Consumers urged to watch out for scams related to oil spill
  As the nation follows news of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, so do scammers. The Federal Trade
• Mar 17, 2010  Facebook 'password reset' email — It's a scam!
  Do not open the attachment on a deceptive email that claims that your Facebook password has been changed. The attachment,
• Mar 16, 2010  Warning about census-related scams
  The U.S. Census Bureau is warning about census-related scams. In 2010, all households should receive legitimate census surveys. According to
• Mar 09, 2010  Phony 'look alike' website targets Madoff victims
  The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which maintains a special reserve fund mandated by Congress to protect the customers of
• Feb 03, 2010  Business opportunity fraud: An inside look
  Click here to watch the video. During uncertain economic times like these, a lot of people are looking for ways

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