Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• Mar 27, 2013  IRS warns of 2013 ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams
  

  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has just released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. The scams range…

• Mar 05, 2013  Hang up on aggressive callers from the 'electric utility'
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about calls from scammers who claim to be representatives of the utility company. Callers…

• Jun 21, 2012  NCL Fraud Center offers tips to avoid Twitter scams
  

  Our friends at National Consumers League have issued an important warning for Twitter users. NCL's Fraud…

• Jan 31, 2012  Warning about "fake ticket" scams
  

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers about a new spam email scam in which perpetrators try to trick you…

• Dec 01, 2011  NCL warns of bogus car advertising schemes
  

  Our friends at the National Consumers League (NCL) Fraud Center have alerted consumers to a situation that…

• Nov 01, 2011  Wire transfer requests may be a 'red flag' for fraud
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers that requests to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram are a “red flag” that…

• Oct 18, 2011  Watch out for government grant scams
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a current scam that offers individuals a “government grant” in exchange for an up-front…

• Sep 13, 2011  Avoid the lure of social media scams
  

  Social media has exploded over the last several years. A recent study by Pew's Internet & American Life project found…

• May 02, 2011  Avoid fraud when seeking a green card
  

  The Federal Trade Commission is offering information to help prospective immigrants avoid fraud when seeking…

• Mar 16, 2011  Don't give your contributions to scammers
  

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reminded you to use caution when making donations in the aftermath of natural disasters,…

• Sep 09, 2010  FDIC calling? Not!
  

  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning of fraudulent phone calls from scam artists or bill collectors who falsely…

• Aug 16, 2010  Facebook Dislike button scam spreads virally
  

  A new Facebook scam uncovered by network security firm Sophos tempts you with the offer of a "dislike" button (as…

• Jun 14, 2010  Consumers urged to watch out for scams related to oil spill
  

  As the nation follows news of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, so do scammers. The Federal Trade…

• Apr 09, 2010  Bogus health policies under the guise of "reform"
  

  Though the recently passed health-care bill has been the talk of the nation, many of the details of the legislation…

• Mar 31, 2010  Tax season means scam season
  

  Taxes are painful but it can be even more painful if you even up enshared in a a tax scam.…

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