November 17-23 is Fraud Awareness Week
One of the best ways to fight fraud is to always be on the lookout for warning signs and red flags
Scammers are constantly evolving their strategies. Make sure you’re evolving how you keep your finances and identity safe. The best way to protect yourself from scams and fraud is to always be on the lookout for warning signs and red flags.Text Message Scams
A scammer texts you claiming you have suspicious or fraudulent activity on your account. They provide you a link to a fake online banking login. Once you login, however, the scammers can now take over your account.
Tech Support Scams
A fake tech support specialist will contact you saying they need access to your device to fix a problem, but they’re just looking for access to your personal information.
A fake tech support specialist will contact you saying they need access to your device to fix a problem, but they’re just looking for access to your personal information.
Online Shopping Scams
Scammers love to set up fake online stores which require you to pay in ways legitimate stores would never ask. They don’t want you to pay with a credit or debit card because they don’t want you to have the protections offered by those payment methods.
Scammers love to set up fake online stores which require you to pay in ways legitimate stores would never ask. They don’t want you to pay with a credit or debit card because they don’t want you to have the protections offered by those payment methods.
Pay Yourself Scams
A scammer will contact you saying you need to transfer yourself money to resolve fraudulent activity on your account. Except there isn’t a problem, and they now have access to your funds.
A scammer will contact you saying you need to transfer yourself money to resolve fraudulent activity on your account. Except there isn’t a problem, and they now have access to your funds.
Utility Shutoff Scams
A scammer claiming to work for a utility company will say your service is getting cut off because you’re behind on payments and demand immediate payment.
A scammer claiming to work for a utility company will say your service is getting cut off because you’re behind on payments and demand immediate payment.
Catfish Scams
A scammer will create a fake social media profile to gain your trust and affection. They’ll then use that trust and affection to get you to send them money.
A scammer will create a fake social media profile to gain your trust and affection. They’ll then use that trust and affection to get you to send them money.
So many scams, so many ways to protect yourself
Seeing all these scams in one place can be overwhelming. But don’t worry, protecting yourself is easy as long as you stay vigilant and follow these tips.