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The following is a reprint of a March 27, 2018 consumer alert from New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald:
Every day, millions of Americans lose their hard-earned money to identity theft and other types of scams. Last year alone, 13.1 million Americans were victims of identity theft. That’s one person victimized every two seconds!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is experiencing a big uptick in complaints that scammers pretending to be the FTC are calling, emailing, texting and faxing.
As the price of prescription drugs continues to rise, you might find yourself searching online for more affordable medications. Beware of bogus companies that take your money and never send you the product. Or worse, they send you a product that could cause you harm.
As tax filing season rolls on, be on the lookout for the IRS imposter scam. You may get a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and saying you owe a specific amount in taxes. They may even threaten to arrest you if you don’t pay immediately.
When it comes to scams, education is the first line of defense. That’s why AARP New Hampshire is informing Granite Staters about the three R’s of fraud: recognize, resist and report.
Scammers are creating fake websites that look like known and trusted news sites to sell “brain booster” pills.
Getting calls from debt collectors?
Don’t let scammers ruin your summer vacation. One way thieves prey on travelers is through front-desk fraud.
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