Security Update: 10 Things You Can Do To Avoid Fraud
This month, we are using content from the FTC's brochure "10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud."
International scam artists use clever schemes to defraud millions of people across the globe each year, threatening financial security and generating substantial profits for criminal organizations and common crooks. They use phone, email, postal mail, and the Internet to cross geographic boundaries and trick victims into sending money or giving out personal information.
While con artists can be clever, many can be foiled by knowledgeable — and equally canny — consumers. Here are 10 things you can do to stop a scam.
What to Do