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Share What You Know. Stop Scams.

Chances are good that someone you know has been scammed. They may not talk about it, but the statistics do.

The truth is that sharing what you know can help protect someone who you know from a scam.

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Common Types of Scams

Identity Theft

Identity Theft

Your information is valuable. To you–and other people.

Unwanted Calls

Unwanted Calls

You get a lot of unwanted calls. Many are from scammers.

Imposter Scams

Imposter Scams

Someone calls to ask for money. Are they who they say they are?

Tech Support Scams

Tech Support Scams

Online Dating Scams

Online Dating Scams

IRS Imposter Scams

IRS Imposter Scams

Grandkid Scams

Grandkid Scams

Health Care Scams

Health Care Scams

You have a Medicare card, but a caller says you need a new one.

"You've Won" Scams

"You've Won" Scams

You won a prize! But you can't get it until you send money.

Home Repair Scams

Home Repair Scams

Someone offers to repair your home. Cheap. For cash now.

Money Mule Scams

Money Mule Scams

Someone sends you money. Then asks you to send some of it to someone else. 

Work-at-Home Scams

Work-at-Home Scams

Ads promise big money working from home. For a fee.

Charity Fraud

Charity Fraud

Someone asks you to donate money to a charity. Today.

Materials to Pass On

Find Help and Resources

Download resources and order free materials including: Articles, PowerPoints, Bookmarks and Activity Sheets.

 Connect to services in your community for
older adults, caregivers, and families.
Go to Resources Go to Eldercare Locator

 

Please Report Scams

If you spot a scam, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

Online

File a Report

Call

1-877-FTC-HELP
(1-877-382-4357)

TTY

1-866-653-4261

Your complaint can help protect other people. By filing a complaint, you can help the FTC's investigators identify scammers and stop them before they can get someone’s hard-earned money. It really makes a difference.