The most common frauds reported by consumers in 2019
There’s a new twist on romance scams that is preying on profile holders at “sugar daddy” dating websites, and last year complaints to Fraud.org about the scam exploded by more than 250 percent
Fraud.org has launched a new Action Center to help people spot and avoid counterfeit medications–and to save money by shopping online safely
The risks of buying drugs from sketchy online pharmacies include simply throwing your money away and getting nothing in return–or getting worthless counterfeit drugs that won’t help your condition (and could make it worse). Here are just a few examples of complaints from consumers who lost money — and never received any medications — through […]
We have received an increase in complaints about scams involving payment via gift cards–specifically, Google Play gift cards
With trillions of frequent flier miles going unused, scammers have a very large, lucrative target in America’s hard-earned miles.
Counterfeit drugs are fake copies of real, legitimate medicines. They often look identical to the real things—the same size, shape, and color. Health risks Counterfeit drugs may contain: an incorrect amount of the active ingredient, the wrong active ingredient, or no active ingredients at all. Counterfeit drugs laced with fentanyl (an opioid that is up […]
In June of 2018, seeking relief from a painful flare-up of her chronic pancreatitis, Ashley Romero took a pain pill that she thought was a legitimate prescription. Shockingly, the single pill took Ashley’s life. A mother, a Great Dane lover, and someone who sometimes fed the homeless in her community on Sundays, Ashley was taken […]
In a brutal month spanning March 23 to April 23 in 2016, 14 people in the Sacramento area died of suspected drug overdoses, and 38 others were poisoned. At first, authorities could only suspect “contaminated drugs.” A month later, testing showed that the culprit was counterfeit pills made with deadly fentanyl. “I lost my son, […]
Shopping at legal online pharmacies may make sense for some consumers. Here are tips to help you stay safe.
