Prevent Internet and Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft, Other Scams
Recognize and prevent Internet, credit card, and other fraud; identity theft, and other financial scams and schemes.
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Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen In Your Good Name
Identity Theft: What Is It? How Can You Prevent It? What Can You Do If You're a Victim? What's Your Identity Theft Risk?
Identity Theft: What Is It? How Can You Prevent It? What Can You Do If You're a Victim? What's Your Identity Theft Risk?
Financial Fraud - Protect Yourself From Identity Theft and Other Scams
As hard as you work to make money and as difficult as it is to save it, the last thing you want to do is lose any of it through fraud. Don't add your money to the billions of dollars that are lost each year to unscrupulous operators, hackers, and gangsters.
As hard as you work to make money and as difficult as it is to save it, the last thing you want to do is lose any of it through fraud. Don't add your money to the billions of dollars that are lost each year to unscrupulous operators, hackers, and gangsters.
Protect Your Personal Financial Information - Reclaim Your Privacy
Did you know that your bank, credit card company, and insurance company can legally sell the personal information they collect from you to telemarketers, direct mailers, retailers, and others? Here's the simple action you can take to reclaim your privacy.
Did you know that your bank, credit card company, and insurance company can legally sell the personal information they collect from you to telemarketers, direct mailers, retailers, and others? Here's the simple action you can take to reclaim your privacy.
Protect Yourself From Lending Scams
Don't be a victim of unscrupulous lenders who may cause you to lose your home. Perpetrators are constantly coming up with new ways to rip off their victims. Here's what to watch for.
Don't be a victim of unscrupulous lenders who may cause you to lose your home. Perpetrators are constantly coming up with new ways to rip off their victims. Here's what to watch for.
Shop Safely Online - Simple Rules for Online Credit Card Use
If you take a few precautions, buying over the Internet can actually be safer than using your credit card in a restaurant.
If you take a few precautions, buying over the Internet can actually be safer than using your credit card in a restaurant.
Issue: IRS Proposes Controversial New Privacy Regulations
IRS proposal to allow tax preparers to share your personal private information with third parties
IRS proposal to allow tax preparers to share your personal private information with third parties
State Securities Agencies for Reporting Securities Fraud
If you suspect that you've been the victim of securites fraud, report it to your state securities aggency, listed here by state.
If you suspect that you've been the victim of securites fraud, report it to your state securities aggency, listed here by state.
When Buying a Used Car, Beware of Flooded Cars Damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Other Storms
When Buying a Used Car, Beware of Flooded Cars Damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Other Storms
When Buying a Used Car, Beware of Flooded Cars Damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Other Storms
Don't Be Phish Bait: Avoid Phishing Scams
Don't Be Phish Bait: Avoid Phishing Scams
Don't Be Phish Bait: Avoid Phishing Scams
Fraud Center: Jailhouse Jingles Scam Alert
Fraud Center: Jailhouse Jingles Scam Alert
Fraud Center: Jailhouse Jingles Scam Alert
Financial Planning Fraud Center: Scam Alerts
Financial Planning Fraud Center: Scam Alerts
Financial Planning Fraud Center: Scam Alerts