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Fraud - Scam Information
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Online Dating / Romance Scam
Learn about victims meeting someone on dating websites or other social networking platforms.
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Money Mule Scam
Learn about how scammers advise the victim they want to send them money and asks that the victim send money to someone else.
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Grandchild Scam
Learn about victims being contacted from a scammer pretending to be their grandchild.
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Imposter Scam
Learn about victims being contacted by a person purporting to be a government official, someone they know, or someone they had contact with online but have not met in person.
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Home Repair Scam / Distraction Scams
Learn about victims being contacted by individuals and being told they can fix or install items at the house.
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Work at Home Scam
This may involve victims responding to an ad saying they can earn big money working from home.
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Reshipping Scam
Learn about scams involving criminals purchasing merchandise and having the victim ship the goods out of the country.
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Tech Support Scam
Learn about when a victim gets a "pop-up" notification or is called from someone stating their computer is infected with a virus or malware.
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Elder Financial Abuse
Learn about elder financial abuse situations.
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How To Protect Yourself
Learn about suggestions to protect yourself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions regarding fraud and scams.
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