There are countless scams floating around out there with the aim of separating you from your hard-earned money, and you may feel you’ve heard warnings against them all. But many of these scams are successful when you start feeling comfortable and let your guard down. Anyone can become a victim, no matter how savvy you feel you are.
More than 9 million Americans are falling victim to various types of fraud each year, from phishing and online dating scams to credit card fraud and identity theft. And in these times of economic uncertainty, with each of us more conscious over our finances, scammers are taking advantage of folks in a financial bind with credit repair schemes, promises of foreclosure relief or quick money work-at-home scams. And no matter what specific form these scams may take, often times they are the same old tricks dressed up in new clothes.
In fact, according to the National Consumers League, the most reported types of fraud were fake check scams, and were on the rise over the previous year’s numbers. And of these types of scams reported, more than 86 percent consisted of fraudulent mystery shopper, fake sweepstakes and overpayment scams. If you are ever offered payment but asked to send some of the money back, this arrangement is a surefire sign of a scam. The checks look real enough for your bank to process them, and by law your bank must make the money available to you quickly. But just because the money appears in your account does not mean the check was good. It can take weeks for a forged check to be discovered, and when it bounces, you are responsible for the amount deposited.
So many of us are looking for financial opportunities that might help us get through tough times. But letting your guard down could make matters much worse. Check out the NCL site for more information on the different types of fake check scams and other types of fraud, and learn about what you can do to take a stand and avoid falling victim.
19 Comments on "Fighting Back Against Fraud"
Tammi
I met a man claiming to be in the service and he said he loved me and my kids. He took me for $2,500.00 and i have made a complaint with the fbi and i know of another woman he did the same thing too. My complaint has not even been looked at. I have stated that he has threatened to kill me and i have given all of his yahoo ids to them. My son has seen him in town here several times. And it makes me scared for me and my younger kids safety. Please can someone help there by contacting me. People need warned.
james rosengren
People trying to kill me for insurce money.
The HOPE Station Director
I want to mention to you that our school in Cecil County got some calls from some of the staff in Gaithersburg and in Montgomery County, Md. that several of the client students at the On Our Own school and dropin center in Gaithersburg located on 434 E. Diamond Ave. created a brawl at the Muddy Branch Shopping Center due to an argument that happened in Langley Park at an apartment complex and that the client students in the Gaithersburg location planned to “ruin everybody’s spring and summer” by attacking and blowing up the school busses and to break in to the schools to trash the schools and to kill all cops, judges and security staff and to take over the local neighborhoods and to break into elderly neighborhood apartments to rob and murder. Three client students tried to destroy property at the Archstone Apartments that are slated for sometime in 2013 by taking an axe and chopping some of the wood and look for money to take. They are known to party on their medication to “get a greater high” as I was told. Any questions, call 301–598-1925 or 301–948-8444 or 443-610-5956 for more information. There are criminals that are working for some terrorists that you need to be aware of. I really thank you for your consideration and understanding!
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