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Avoiding Scams and Fraud
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From taxes and identity theft to COVID-19 scams, criminal minds are always at work. But with the right research and knowledge, you can feel confident 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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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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Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.
Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.
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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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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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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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During the pandemic, we’re spending more time online, but be wary of scammers offering phony tech support. See tips from the CFPB on how to spot, avoid, and report a scam.
During the pandemic, we’re spending more time online, but be wary of scammers offering phony tech support. See tips from the CFPB on how to spot, avoid, and report a scam.
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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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A list of timely tips to help you avoid scams.
A list of timely tips to help you avoid 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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Tips to protect yourself against online COVID-19 scams.
Tips to protect yourself against online COVID-19 scams.
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Use these tips to keep your credit card accounts safe from crooks.
Use these tips to keep your credit card accounts safe from crooks.
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Learn about the 10 most common financial scams targeting seniors, including medicare & phone scams, and how to protect yourself from financial exploitation.
Learn about the 10 most common financial scams targeting seniors, including medicare & phone scams, and how to protect yourself from financial exploitation.
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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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