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Western Union Fraud
If you lost money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can now file a claim to get your money back.
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Common Scam Myths
Review a series of common scam myths.
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Fake Check Scams
Fake check scams are clever ploys designed to steal your money. You can avoid becoming a victim by recognizing how the scam works and understanding your responsibility for the checks that you deposit in your account.
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Scam Alert!
The advent of new information technologies, coupled with the desperation felt by many in these challenging economic times, has many criminals putting some new spins on an old crime.
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Tax Time is Open Season For ID Thieves
Tax identity theft is the use of someone else’s personal information to file a fraudulent tax return or claim tax benefits. This fraud is particularly pernicious because the legitimate taxpayer may have no way of knowing that fraud has been committed.
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Tips About Telemarketers
f you have ever received a telephone call or a postcard announcing that you have won a prize, Beware! It could be from a dishonest telemarketer out to get your money.