Category: common scams in united states

You receive a threatening letter that demands payment on a debt you’ve never heard of. Don’t pay it! Scammers will…

Sometimes known as Nigerian Fraud, a “government minister” (or his widow), a lawyer representing a deceased client from a foreign country,…

An IRS agent contacts you and tells you that you owe back taxes and must pay immediately. If you don’t,…

Sometimes called Grandparent Scams, these scams involve calls or emails from someone claiming to be your friend or family member…

Unwanted phone calls are a nuisance and invade your privacy. But even worse, phone scams could cost you anywhere from…

If someone calls, texts, emails, or mails you asking for your personal information—e.g., social security number, credit card number, bank…

Out of nowhere, you receive a call or a screen pops up on your computer – maybe from a reputable…

Wire transfers can be a convenient way to send and receive money. That’s why scammers find them so attractive. Never…

Scammers may promise you some kind of benefit: a loan, a prize like a foreign lottery, a government grant, an…