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Read our latest Fraud Alert to learn about how to protect yourself from scams that are surfacing.

Scammers capitalizing on online shopping boom with wave of package delivery fraud

October 30, 2020
With e-commerce on the rise, scammers have found a new way to target shoppers: Package delivery scams
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Work-at-home

October 23, 2020
The ad says you can make lots of money working from the comfort…
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Pyramid schemes

October 23, 2020
The pitch is that you will make money by paying to participate…
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Investment scams

October 23, 2020
Whether you have a little money or a lot, you'd probably like…
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Fake check scams

October 23, 2020
If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check but wants…
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Bogus car advertising

October 23, 2020
Drive for long enough in any good-sized city, and you're likely…
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Travel fraud

October 23, 2020
The thought of going to a warm vacation spot in the winter or…
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Avoiding sales calls

October 23, 2020
Tired of calls from strangers trying to sell you something? Bothered…
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Prizes and sweepstakes scams

October 23, 2020
Congratulations! You've won a car, valuable jewelry, cash, or…
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Lottery scams

October 23, 2020
You get a call or letter informing you that you can win millions…
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Top Ten Scams of 2024

February 7, 2025
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