Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• Jan 14, 2010  Take care in donating to Haiti
  It's natural to want to help in the wake of disasters like this week's earthquake in Haiti. First, make sure
• Jan 05, 2010  Don’t get caught in the debt settlement trap
  Having trouble paying your bills? You’re not alone. Many people are struggling with their finances. You may be tempted
• Dec 02, 2009  Don't fall for e-card scams
  We know you like to hear from friends and family at the holidays, but beware e-card scams. Hallmark is one
• Nov 18, 2009  Watch for 'mystery charges' after shopping online
  John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a new
• Oct 23, 2009  Seniors: Don't be deceived during Medicare open enrollment
  Steve Poizner, California Insurance Commissioner, today urged seniors to protect themselves from agents and brokers who routinely seek to take
• Jul 29, 2009  IRS will check homebuyer credit eligibility
  Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its first successful prosecution related to fraud involving the first-time homebuyer credit and
• May 27, 2009  "Fake Check" resources help consumers avoid fraud
  Consumer Federation of America's Fake Check Task Force launches a national campaign to combat fake check scams. Consumer Action is
• Mar 13, 2009  Warning: Avoid work-at-home scams
  Are you looking for a job or just trying to make some extra money? If so, you may be tempted
• Feb 03, 2009  Don't catch an online love bug
  Watch out for bogus "e-cards" warns a top privacy watchdog, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. They could infect your computer with
• Jan 15, 2009  Fed warns of phishing 'trojan virus' scheme
  Don't click on an email that claims to be from the Federal Reserve Bank. It contains a link with malicious
• Oct 21, 2008  Operation Clean Sweep targets 'credit repair'
  On Oct. 23, the Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with 25 state agencies in 23 states, will hold a press conference to announce
• Oct 10, 2008  Current economy is a 'Phisherman's Special'
  According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the upheaval in the financial marketplace may spur scam artists to phish for
• Oct 03, 2008  Grandparents: It's NOT your grandkids calling!
  The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning senior citizens to be aware of an emerging telephone scam that is preying
• Sep 04, 2008  Voter registration scams
  Have you received an unsolicited email or phone call from someone who claims to represent your local election board or
• Sep 04, 2008  Bogus escrow services defraud online used car buyers
  For 2007, the Internet Crime Complaint Center processed 219,553 complaints and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that nearly $526 million was lost

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