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What Every Consumer Should Know About FINANCIAL FRAUD FINANCIAL FRAUD FINANCIAL FRAUD OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL Josh Shapiro, Attorney General www.attorneygeneral.gov What Every Consumer Should Know About FINANCIAL FRAUD FINANCIAL FRAUD

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FINANCIAL FRAUD

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Presented by:

John Abel Senior Deputy Attorney General Public Protection Division

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How Information is Obtained

§ Carelessness You allow yourself to be an easy target. § Trickery You fall for a scam. § Theft It’s stolen from you or from an other trusted source.

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Check/Bank Fraud

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Investment Scams

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Phone Scams

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E-Scams

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Mail Fraud

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Phishing

Phishing is a scam by e-mail sent to redirect you to a spoofed website Spoofing is a fraudulent reproduction

  • f an official website.

Con-artists hijack logos of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies and convince recipients of a mass-distribution e-mail to respond.

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IRS Scam

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Scams

§ NEVER donate before you verify the charity

§ NEVER give out personal information § NEVER provide banking or credit card numbers § NEVER complete unsolicited surveys or pop-ups § NEVER trust the caller ID display § NEVER withdraw cash and “wire” it to a stranger § NEVER pay for taxes or fees from an advanced

check in hopes of a larger payout later

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Watch out for “Skimmer” devices

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§ www.annualcreditreport.com § Toll Free 1-877-322-8228

§ Annual Credit Report Request Service

P.O. Box 105283 Atlanta, GA 30348-5283

Annual Credit Report

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§ Use complex and unusual PIN & passwords § Examine monthly statements for questionable charges § Call “1-888-5-OPT-OUT” to stop pre-approved credit offers § Shred unsolicited offers and unwanted documents § Request a copy of your free Annual Credit Report, every 4 months

PROTECTIVE TIPS

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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

What Every Consumer Should Know About FINANCIAL FRAUD FINANCIAL FRAUD

Josh Shapiro, Attorney General

1 (800) 441-2555

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General