Welcome to our Fraud and Financial Education section of our Resource Center. Here, we strive to keep you up to date on current scams in our communities, popular fraud and scams today, educate you on what to look for, and steps to take if you are a victim of a scam.
Fraud and Scams
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Travel
Hotel Front Desk Scam
If you've got upcoming travel plans involving a hotel stay, whether for business or pleasure, beware of the hotel front desk scam. It may not be the actual hotel asking for your credit card information, it could be a fraudster's con to steal your money!
Secure Your Data Before You Travel
As you head out for a weekend away, remember that criminals don't take time off. Secure your data.
Person to Person Payment App Safety
Beware of someone you don’t know or trust asking you to make payments through money transfer applications such as Venmo, Cash Ap, and Facebook pay.
Imposter Scams
Online Dating Scams
A criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s trust and affection.
Black Mail Scams
An act of coercion using the threat of revealing or publicizing true or false information about a person or people unless certain demands are met.
Grandparent Scam
A con artist posing as a relative in distress or a representative to a relative in trouble (such as a lawyer or law enforcement).
Charity Scams
An act of using deception to get money from someone who believes they are making a donation to a charity.
Auto Warrenties and Car Service Scams
If you get a call or letter saying that your new car warranty is about to expire and offers you an “extended warranty”, use caution.
Social Security
Social Security Benefits
Social Security Impersonators
Helpful Links
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Fraud Recovery
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Identity Theft
With Identity Theft on the rise, it is a good idea to take into account all factors that could lead to you becoming a victim. The more you know, the easier it is to identify the signs.
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