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Financial Fraud: Types, Warning Signs and What to Do
Financial fraud explained in plain language: what counts, common types including life insurance scams, warning signs, and exactly what to do if you lose money.
Fake Government and Bill-Pay Sites: How to Find the Real One
Search ads can lead to lookalike passport, records and bill-pay sites that add fees or take your personal information. Here is how to find the real office or company, and…
Debt Relief Scams: Upfront Fee Rules, Risks, and Free Help
Callers promising to erase your debt for a fee are often scams. Here is how the upfront fee rule works, the real risks of debt settlement, and the free help…
Ticket Scams: How to Buy Concert and Event Tickets Safely
Lookalike ticket sites, social media sellers and screenshots sold to several buyers leave fans locked out at the gate. Here is how to buy tickets safely, why to pay by…
Job Scams: How to Spot a Fake Job Offer Before You Pay
Fake recruiters, task apps, equipment checks and reshipping jobs all end the same way: you pay or hand over personal details for a job that doesn’t exist. Here is how…
How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Router, Step by Step
Most home routers still have settings that make them easier to get into than they should be. Here is how to change the admin password, turn on WPA3, update firmware,…
Open Enrollment Guide: How to Review and Choose a Medicare or Marketplace Plan
Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, and Marketplace enrollment runs November 1 to January 15. Here is a step-by-step way to review your plan, compare costs and…
Health Insurance and Medicare Enrollment Scams: How to Pick a Plan Safely
Scammers copy HealthCare.gov and Medicare.gov, buy search ads and call with fake offers during open enrollment. Here are the dates, the warning signs, and how to choose a plan safely.
Fake Online Stores and Social Media Shopping Scams: How to Check a Seller Before You Buy
Fake online stores use too-good deals and social media ads to take your money. Here is a five-minute check before you buy, your rights when an order never arrives, and…
QR Code Scams: How to Scan Safely at Parking Meters, in Your Mail and Online
Scammers stick fake QR codes on parking meters and send them in texts, emails and letters. Here are the warning signs, how to scan safely, and what to do if…
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Scams & Fraud
Fake Government and Bill-Pay Sites: How to Find the Real One
Debt Relief Scams: Upfront Fee Rules, Risks, and Free Help
Ticket Scams: How to Buy Concert and Event Tickets Safely
Job Scams: How to Spot a Fake Job Offer Before You Pay
Health Insurance and Medicare Enrollment Scams: How to Pick a Plan Safely
Online Security
How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Router, Step by Step
Hacked Social Media Account: How to Get Back In and Lock It Down
Back It Up: How to Protect Your Family Photos and Files (FTC Video Guide)
Hijacked Computer: What to Do If It’s Hacked or Infected (FTC Video Guide)
How IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover From Identity Theft (FTC Video Guide)
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