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Take Action: Alabama resources for fraud protection and reporting

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Fraud and identity theft are running rampant across Alabama, costing victims millions of dollars. It’s important to know what to do if you or a loved one is a victim of one of these crimes. AARP Alabama wants you to know about resources available in our state to assist you.

AARP’s Fraud Watch Network provides up-to-date information on scams here in Alabama and across the country. Access it online at: http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fraud-watch-network/, or call 1-877-908-3360.

If you believe you or a loved one has become a victim of a scam or identity theft, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff’s department.

Here are some additional resources to provide help or information:

Identity Theft

Alabama Identity Theft Resources and Laws
http://identitytheftnetwork.org/resource-map/alabama

Alabama Attorney General
Office Main Number: 334-242-7300
Consumer Protection Hotline, 800-392-5658
Office of Victim Assistance: 800-626-7676
Website: http://www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Consumer-Protection

Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission
877-FTC-HELP or 877-ID-THEFT
Website: ftc.gov/complaint
Website: https://www.identitytheft.gov/#what-to-do-right-away

Elder/Vulnerabl e Adult Financial Exploitation

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Adult Abuse Hotline: 1-800-458-7214
Website: http://dhr.alabama.gov/services/adult_protective_services/adult_Abuse_Facts.aspx

General fraud and other criminal matters

FBI: (202) 324-3000
Website: https://tips.fbi.gov/

Investment Fraud

Alabama Securities Commission
800-222-1253
Email: asc@asc.alabama.gov
Website: http://asc.alabama.gov/complaints.aspx

Securities and Exchange Commission
800-SEC-0330
Website: http://www.sec.gov/complaint/select.shtml

Health Care/Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, and related matters

Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General
1-800-HHS-TIPS
Website: www.oig.hhs.gov/

Senior Medicare Patrol
800-AGE-LINE (800-243-5463)

Social Security
800-269-0271
Website: http://oig.ssa.gov

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Formerly Food Stamps)
Fraud Reporting Hotline
1(800) 424-9121- National, 1(334) 242-1700- Alabama
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fraud/how-can-i-report-snap-fraud
All Reports are handled they the USDA Office of Inspector General.

Mail Fraud, Lottery/Sweepstakes Fraud

U.S. Postal Inspection Service
877-876-2455
Mail Theft and Identity Theft
800-275-8777

Internet Fraud and Lottery/Sweepstakes Fraud by Internet

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Disaster-Related Fraud
National Center for Disaster Fraud
(877) 623-3423, fax (225) 334-4707
Email: disaster@leo.gov
Correspondence may be sent to: National Center for Disaster Fraud
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4909

 

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