Scams & Fraud

Scammers are lurking everywhere trying to steal your hard-earned money! Today’s criminals are more sophisticated than ever.

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Millions of consumers are victims of identity fraud and identity theft every year. The impact on victims and their families can be financially and emotionally devastating, especially for older Americans.

Top scams targeting the Black and Latino communities identified

People of all ages now use text messages to communicate, often even more so than talking on the phone or via email. Scammers have noted this trend and now use text messaging to contact potential victims. As the use of smart phones and text messaging grows, it is critical that cell phone users are extra vigilant about potential scams that could come to their phone via text. The following are a few tips for avoiding potential text message scams:

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