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Avoiding Scams and Fraud
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Criminal minds are always at work, from taxes and identity theft to COVID-19 and shopping scams. But with the right research and knowledge, you can feel confident that you are keeping them at bay. Learn how to identify and avoid these latest scams and fraudulent activity.
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Get the latest fraud alerts, tips for avoiding fraud, plus resources to help identify and report potential frauds and scams. Brought to you by the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
Get the latest fraud alerts, tips for avoiding fraud, plus resources to help identify and report potential frauds and scams. Brought to you by the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
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The Chief Security Information Officer at Jefferson County brings you important information about the latest cyber security threats and scams, tips on how...Show more
The Chief Security Information Officer at Jefferson County brings you important information about the latest cyber security threats and scams, tips on how to avoid being a victim and keeping your personal private information and at-home personal networks and devices safe.
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Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report and recover from them.
Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report and recover from them.
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Don't fall victim to tax scams. Learn how to spot a scam and what to do.
Don't fall victim to tax scams. Learn how to spot a scam and what to do.
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Find information on common scams and frauds that can happen to you, including those involving Coronavirus, banking and investing, charities, lotteries and sweepstakes, census-related and government grants.
Find information on common scams and frauds that can happen to you, including those involving Coronavirus, banking and investing, charities, lotteries and sweepstakes, census-related and government grants.
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Report identity theft and get a recovery plan. IdentityTheft.gov can help you report and recover from identity theft.
Report identity theft and get a recovery plan. IdentityTheft.gov can help you report and recover from identity theft.
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Be wary of scammers offering phony tech support. See tips from the CFPB to spot, avoid and report a scam.
Be wary of scammers offering phony tech support. See tips from the CFPB to spot, avoid and report a scam.
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AARP ElderWatch engages hundreds of volunteers each year to help older consumers recognize, refuse and report fraud and scams. This website provides additional information and tools to help protect consumers against financial exploitation.
AARP ElderWatch engages hundreds of volunteers each year to help older consumers recognize, refuse and report fraud and scams. This website provides additional information and tools to help protect consumers against financial exploitation.
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Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid one.
Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid one.
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Avoid Coronavirus Scams. Call 877-355-0213 to get tips on how to avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams.
Avoid Coronavirus Scams. Call 877-355-0213 to get tips on how to avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams.
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Criminals are exploiting COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams. See the latest fraudulent activity reports and access resources if you've been a victim of fraudulent activity.
Criminals are exploiting COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams. See the latest fraudulent activity reports and access resources if you've been a victim of fraudulent activity.
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Tips to protect yourself against online COVID-19 scams.
Tips to protect yourself against online COVID-19 scams.
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Tips for identifying whether a survey, mailing or personal contact from the Census Bureau is legitimate.
Tips for identifying whether a survey, mailing or personal contact from the Census Bureau is legitimate.
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