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2. Here's What to Do When You’re a Fraud or Scam Victim - AOL

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   Fraud alerts are free and last 90 days or seven years, depending on which type of alert you choose. To reach the three nationwide credit bureaus, just visit their website or give one of them a ...

3. Fraud and scams cost consumers a record $10 billion in 2023 ...

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   People who reported a romance scam claimed total losses of $1.3 billion in 2022, according to another FTC alert. The median reported loss then for an online romance scam was $4,400.

4. 8 ways to spot personal loan scams - AOL

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   The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates losses to consumer fraud in 2023 amounted to more than $10 billion. The largest contributor was investment scams, but personal loan scams were also in ...

5. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

6. How to spot debt collection scams: 6 signs to watch out for

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   Getting a call, email or letter from a company that claims to be a debt collector can be alarming. Before giving out any information, consider these six signs of a scam. 1. They pressure you. A ...

7. Internet Crime Complaint Center - Wikipedia

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   The IC3 was founded in 2000 as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC), and was tasked with gathering data on crimes committed online such as fraud, scams, and thefts. Other crimes tracked by the center included intellectual property rights matters, computer intrusions , economic espionage , online extortion , international money laundering ...

8. Bank account alerts to help protect your money - AOL

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   The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that if a scam message asks for personal information, the scammer can gain access to your email accounts, bank accounts, credit cards and more. Some things ...

9. What to do if someone opens a credit card in your name - AOL

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   Equifax.com 800-685-1111. Report the fraud to the FTC. Next, you’ll want to report the identity fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which you can do with this online form or by calling ...