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Scams & Fraud
In the “how low can you go” category, scammers often target veterans – either directly with scams offering bogus support and services or indirectly through charity scams that closely mimic the names of legitimate organizations that help veterans and military families.
We’re hearing of a new twist to the IRS imposter scam: it’s now coming through the US Postal Service.
We've teamed up with the Department of Homeland Security to help you stay "cybersafe" this holiday season.
How it works:
Coin Seller Calling? Hang Up!
You get a frantic call from someone claiming to be your grandson or granddaughter. The caller says there’s an emergency and asks you to send money right away. There’s a good chance this is an imposter trying to steal your money through the “grandparent scam.”
Debt collection scams can bilk unsuspecting victims out of money, and even their identity.
Social Security was created 81 years ago this month, and the Social Security number was created the following year. From dumpster diving to data breaches, thieves have come up with many ways to try to steal our numbers since then.
Connecting to the Internet in a public space like a coffee shop, the library or an airport is a wonderful modern convenience, but it comes with significant risk. Public Wi-Fi is never private, so we’re asking for your help in preventing Wi-Fi fraud!
Scammers have come up with yet another way to get people to part with their hard-earned money. This time they are getting people to buy iTunes gift cards and share the code on the back of the card.
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