Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• May 13, 2016  Beware of fake shopping websites
  Many consumers have encountered problems with online orders from shopping sites that look like they are based in the U
• Dec 18, 2015  Telephone scam targets bankruptcy filers
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new scam targeting bankruptcy filers. (Bankruptcy filings are public records in most areas,
• Aug 17, 2015  Deceptive solicitations for extended auto warranties
  Consumer Action warns consumers about mail solicitations with offers to renew or extend automobile warranties. These letters are designed to
• Jul 15, 2015  Consumer Action debuts new 'SCAM GRAM' e-newsletter
  Our new Scam Gram e-newsletter is getting reat reviews. Join the list and get the Scam Gram each month in
• Jun 03, 2015  Investors: Beware of false or exaggerated credentials
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) issued an investor alert warning investors that
• Mar 12, 2015  “Bureau of Defaulters” another government imposter scam
  Many consumers have received an email that claims to be from the “Bureau of Defaulters Agency”—purportedly
• Feb 04, 2015  Buying a car? Check for 'VIN cloning'
  Consumer Action warns car-buying consumers about the dangers of VIN (vehicle identification number) cloning on stolen cars. If you buy
• Feb 03, 2015  Protecting your online brokerage accounts from fraud
  The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued a bulletin to help investors protect their
• Feb 19, 2014  Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014
  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has compiled a list of Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014. Identity theft Tax fraud through
• Jan 22, 2014  Cable company calling with a free offer? Not!
  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new fraud in which a scam artist calls, claiming to be from the
• Oct 31, 2013  Sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers
  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout
• 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
• Oct 31, 2012  After disasters, beware of charity and home repair scams
  In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scams often follow disasters.  The
• 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 Center says that scammers
• 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

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