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

Food fraud

October 23, 2020
There's another kind of fraud on the rise and you'll find it…
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Grandparent scams

October 23, 2020
In a typical Grandparent Scam, a con artist calls or…
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Charity scams

October 23, 2020
You want to help people in need, but you also want to be…
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Bogus magazine sales

October 23, 2020
Magazine sales scams typically begin with a knock at the…
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Scholarship scams

October 23, 2020
Prospective college students often look to scholarships as a…
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Phantom debt

October 23, 2020
The phantom debt collection scam comes in a number…
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Government grants

October 23, 2020
Claims of "free government grants" from the US government asking…
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Credit repair

October 23, 2020
Good credit is important—a bad credit history can…
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Credit card loss protection

October 23, 2020
If your credit card is lost or stolen, it can certainly be…
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Advance fee loans

October 23, 2020
When you need money, a promise to give you a loan or help you…
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February 7, 2025
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