Fraud Education
How to spot scams and prevent fraud.
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Learn about scams and how to protect yourself
What is fraud? According to the Department of Justice, fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of information or identity with the goal of deceiving others in order to obtain money or other things of value. It’s a lucrative industry for imposters: billions of losses are reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) each year.
To learn how to spot and avoid scams, it’s important to stay informed about the latest scams and how you or a loved one might be targeted. Our articles can help you learn about the basics of fraud and different types of online scams, as well as how to stay safe and what to do if you’re a victim of fraud.
Common scams
- Avoid Phishing
- Car Dealer Scams
- Charity Scams
- Government Scams
- Grandparent Scams
- How to Avoid Job Scams
- How to Avoid Student Scams
- Most Recent Scams
- Package Delivery Scams
- Pet Scams
- Pig Butchering Scams
- Romance Scams
- Social Media Scams
- Tech Support Scams
- The Most Common Scams
- Vacation Rental Scams
- What is Elder Fraud?
- What is Smishing?
Financial scams
- 5 Things Patelco will Never Ask
- ATM Safety
- Bank and Credit Union Spoofing
- Crypto Scams
- Fake Check Scams
- Health Insurance Scams
- Investment Scams
- Mobile Payment Scams
- Social Security Scams
- Tax Scams
- What is a Money Mule
- Wire Transfer Scams
Fraud 101 and staying safe
- How to Check Your Credit Score
- How to Create Strong Passwords
- How to Identify a Scammer
- How to Prevent Identity Theft
- Prevent Card Fraud
- Protect Your Personal Information
- Protect Yourself from Data Breaches
- Protecting Yourself Online
- What is Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
