Fraud Alerts

Tax season is here and people have questions. Where to file? How to file? Can I file online? For free? For those answers, always start with the official IRS website at irs.gov

2024 fraud trends show sweepstakes & prizes scams are #1, while cryptocurrency scams are the most expensive

The holiday shopping season is over, but the issues you’re having with a product might not be. Here’s what to do about it.

Whenever severe weather strikes — blizzards, heavy winds, or the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles — you can bet scammers are following the news to target people affected. So, how do you protect yourself against weather-related scams?

Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan you’re not sure is right for you? Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re reviewing and comparing your coverage options.

Scammers lie and pretend to be someone they’re not to trick you into giving them money, access to your accounts, or your personal information. They pretend to be from a business you know or from a government agency — or both. In the latest twist on these constantly evolving schemes, scammers are claiming to be FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson.

New year, new chance to think about ways to protect yourself from identity theft. What’s one way? Freeze your credit.

You don’t have to wait for your Social Security number or other information to be exposed in a data breach — or misused by an identity thief — to benefit from a credit freeze.

If it’s not scammers spamming your phone with texts or filling up your inbox with emails, it’s your mailbox crammed with ads and other mail you didn’t ask for. The junk messages and mail might seem endless, but there are some ways to help scale it back.

An unexpected package from an unknown sender arrives in your name. You open it and find a note that says it’s a gift, but it doesn’t say who sent it. The note also says to scan a QR code to find out who sent it — or to get instructions on how to return it. Did someone really send you a gift? Or is it an attempt to steal your personal information?

What could be better than opening the mailbox or the front door and finding an unexpected package? Free gifts might seem like fun — but when an unexpected package lands on your doorstep, it may come with a higher cost than you expected.