Scam Prevention Resources

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Here are different webpages and entities that have a large amount of resources to help prevent scams.


Consumer.Gov - all information on here is free for anyone to use

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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:
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  • 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
  • Social Security Scam Reporting
  • Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) - Report IRS imposters
  • Health Information Privacy Complaint
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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