How to Spot and Report Tech Support Scams

How to Spot and Report Tech Support Scams

by | Dec 8, 2022 | Scams

By The Federal Trade Commission Tech support scammers want you to believe you have a serious problem with your computer, like a virus. They want you to pay for tech support services you don’t need, to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. They often ask you to pay...
Unclaimed Package Texting Scams are Rising

Unclaimed Package Texting Scams are Rising

by | Aug 9, 2022 | Scams

By Gema de las Heras, FTC.gov, August 8, 2022   Sorry to burst your bubble. That unexpected text from the Postal Service (USPS), Costco, or The Home Depot telling you about an unclaimed package or a survey you can complete to claim a freebie is NOT from them....
Protecting Yourself from Medicare Fraud

Protecting Yourself from Medicare Fraud

by | Jun 7, 2022 | Scams

By Bridget Small, FTC.gov Last year, the FTC got almost a million reports about impersonation scammers — fake government agents, pretend grandkids, bogus sweethearts, and others who took almost $2.3 billion from people across the country. So far this year,...