Simple steps you can take to protect yourself from Real ID scams.
May 2025 Scam of the month features Social Security Administration’s tips for keeping your money and personal information safe.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Postal Inspection Services (USPIS) issued a public service announcement that check fraud is increasing. Scammers are stealing legitimate checks from residential mailboxes and USPS collection boxes. According to the FBI and USPIS, this happens in several ways: Criminals use different techniques, such as check washing or check cooking, to use stolen …
Jackie Blaesi-Freed, assistant director, department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch, shares a story about an 87-year-old woman in California who received a call from someone claiming to be the woman’s granddaughter. The “granddaughter” stated she had been arrested following a car accident and needed $9,000 for bail.