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Scams & Fraud
In 2023, post-disaster fraud cost Americans over $9.3 billion, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). With hurricane and wildfire season in full swing, it’s important to remind ourselves that when the clouds roll out and the smoke clears, criminal scammers tend to move in.
Many Americans are on the hunt for the perfect remote job or side hustle, and criminal scammers are ready to exploit these ambitions. With work-from-home jobs increasing in popularity and employment scams on the rise, now is a great time to review the warning signs of a shady job posting.
Karen from Barnstead loves to cook and is always on the lookout for new recipes. One day, while surfing the web for a new addition to her cookbook, a pop-up came across her screen.
Paper documents are a common source of identity theft. Protect yourself by shredding sensitive documents at our free shredding events. We'll also accept old TVs, CPUs, monitors, laptops and cellphones for safe disposal.
Last year, Texans faced 429,000 fraud cases, including identity theft, with losses of $636.4 million, according to the Federal Trade Commission
AARP Fraud Watch Network™ offers free emotional support sessions for people affected by fraud.
Fraud has reached a crisis level in NH. In 2023 the NH Attorney General’s Office of Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit, doubled the size of their team (adding three new employees) to address this issue that is growing at an alarming rate.
Wendy used to stay at timeshares as a guest until decided to purchase her own Florida timeshare that would be her home away from her home in Pembroke, NH. It was a great deal, so she bought a legitimate timeshare for $2,000 through the resort.
Learn about romance scams in Texas.
Data breaches are enough to make most Floridians panic, but you can feel confident and secure after taking these simple steps to safeguard your personal information.
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