Alerts

Here are some resources for free alerts about fraud and financial exploitation:

Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.

• Federal Trade Commission
  • Scams
  • Get FTC Scam Alerts

• AARP Fraud Watch Network: The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides resources for preventing fraud, including:

  • A Fraud Resource Center with tip sheets and videos on how to recognize and avoid scams 
  • A Scam-Tracking Map where you can see or report scams in your area

• National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): The NCEA provides information about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. You can contact the NCEA at 1-855-500-3537. 

• Annual Credit Report.com : You can request your free credit report from the three major credit bureaus at Annual Credit Report.com - Home Page . 

• Unsolicited Phone Calls, Text Messages, or Emails Purporting to be from the Treasury Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, FinCEN, OFAC, the Treasury “Office of Legal Affairs”, or even from the Secretary of the Treasury, are frauds.
• Fraud Alerts | Office of Inspector General FinCEN, through its Financial Institution Advisory Program, issues public and non-public advisories to financial institutions concerning money laundering.
  • Alerts/Advisories/Notices/Bulletins/Fact Sheets
  • FinCEN.gov
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• The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has encountered a wide variety of scams in which fraudsters use technology to impersonate official government personnel from HHS or OIG. These scammers target individuals through various methods, including phone, email, or social media in an attempt to obtain money or personal, medical, or financial information. Scammers may claim they need information to settle a debt, verify medical claims, or to provide grant money. Once these criminals have your personal information, they will use it to steal money from you or commit fraud.
  • Consumer Alerts
• Grant Scam Fraud Alerts Grant Scam & Fraud Alerts | Grants.gov