Home Repair Scams: How to Hire a Contractor Safely
Door-to-door repair offers and pressure to pay in cash are warning signs. Learn how to hire safely and what to do if you were scammed.
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Gift Card Scams: Why Only a Scammer Asks You to Pay This Way
No real business or agency demands payment by gift card. Learn how the scam works, the red flags and what to do if you already shared a card.
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Bitcoin ATM Scams: Why No One Legitimate Will Ask You to Pay This Way
Scammers send people to crypto ATMs to pay fake debts or “protect” their savings. Learn the red flags and what to do.
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Charity Scams: How to Give Safely This Holiday Season
Scammers copy real charities during the giving season. Learn the warning signs and a five-minute way to check before you donate.
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“You’ve Won!” How to Spot Fake Prize, Sweepstakes and Lottery Scams
Real sweepstakes never ask you to pay to collect a prize. Here’s how fake prize and lottery scams work, the red flags to watch for, and where to report them.
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Fake Package Delivery Texts: How to Spot Them and What to Do
Texts and emails about a “missed delivery” or an address update are a common scam. Learn the red flags, how to check tracking safely, and what to do if you already clicked.
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Government Impostor Scams: How to Spot Fake Social Security, IRS, and Medicare Calls
Callers claiming to be from Social Security, the IRS, or Medicare often use threats to rush you into paying. Here’s how real agencies contact you, how to check, and what to do if you already paid.
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Tech Support Scams: What to Do When a Scary Pop-Up Appears
A loud warning on your screen says your computer is infected and tells you to call a number. It’s a scam. Here is how tech support scams work and what to do if you already called.
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Medicare Open Enrollment Scams: Red Flags and What to Do
Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, and scammers posing as Medicare are busy too. Learn the warning signs and the safe way to check a call.
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Paid a Scammer? What to Do Right Away
If you’ve sent money or personal information to a scammer, acting fast can help. Here are the steps to take for each way you paid, where to report it, and how to avoid a second “recovery” scam.
