Scam Prevention Resources
Here are different webpages and entities that have a large amount of resources to help prevent scams.
Consumer.Gov
Consumer.Gov - all information on here is free for anyone to use
- Infographs:
- Data and Visualizations-need data? Go here:
- Order Publications or download them here:
- Videos:
FBI Scams and Safety:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
USA.gov site for Common Scams:
Report Fraud/Scams
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- State Attorney General or State Consumer Protection Office - find your state office here:
- Federal Trade Commission to Report Fraud (Most Common Scams)
- Federal Trade Commission to Report Identity Theft and get a recovery plan
- Online and International Scams - There are two agencies that can help
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Econsumer.gov
- This government agency help protect people in more than 40 countries. They also have different language sites, if needed
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Social Security Scam Reporting
- Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) - Report IRS imposters
- Health Information Privacy Complaint
- HHS.gov -
Protecting Yourself and Others
- Federal Trade Commission National Do Not Call Registry:
- Protect your Privacy:
Federal Agency Directory
- Find the verified contact information for Federal Agencies:
- Find various resources to help prevent scams/fraud