Scams come in many different shapes — identity theft, credit repair, smishing, phone crammers, online dating — but they all have the same goal: taking advantage of you. If you are targetted by a scammer, you might be taken for cash, or worse, you could be the victim of identity theft. Someone could get control of your personal information and if you are unaware, they could continue spending money in your name, open new accounts, ruin your credit and ruin your life.
Over 9 million Americans fall victim to some form of identity theft each year, so it’s important to make sure you are taking the proper precautions to be sure you are protecting yourself.
The AMW Safety Center is full of information to help you identify all types of scams. And if you happen to find yourself the victim of a scam, we have a lot of tips for what to do to help you regain control.
You can’t always avoid every trap, but building up your awareness and street smarts is your best defense againsts scams and fraud. And check out the FTC for even more information on protecting yourself and reporting any fraud attempts.
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One Comment on "Outsmart Scammers: Fighting Back Against Fraud"
Carlene
I am a victim of a Ponzi Scheme and lost all of my life
savings and retirement. Many other People all over the US are also victims. My husband and I are approaching retirement age and are not able to do so because of this. The person who orchistrated
this ponzi scheme has fled the United States and it has been said that he is in Toronto Canada and is not willing to turn himself in. This is being investigated by the proper authorities, but they have not arrested him yet. I was hoping that he could be profiled on America’s most wanted and maybe be caught for this crime he committed. His name is William Weis and it is the Milennium Bank/United Trust of Switzerland Ponzi Scheme. The case is on the United States Security and Exchange Website.
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