Fraud alerts

Internet purchase scam

Scammers use websites or online classifieds to advertise items such as cell phones, event tickets and cars that don't exist. Be careful when sending money in response to an online ad.

Advance fee scam

Thieves pose as genuine businesses and lure victims into paying fees in anticipation of receiving something more valuable, such as a loan, credit card, grant, investment or money. inheritance money. The victim sends money to the scammer using a money transfer service, but receives nothing in return. never actually existed, and once the scammers get their money, they never show up again.

Relationship scam

Scammers contact their victims online and gain their trust by building false relationships. Once they have established this trust, scammers demand money from their victims for various travel expenses, expenses or other emergency expenses If you're looking for love online, stay alert for signs that the other party in your relationship might not be who they say they are. Remember, you should never send money. to someone you haven't met in person.

Protect yourself from fraud

• Don’t send money for loan or credit card fees, customs or shipping fees.
• Don’t send money to someone you haven’t met in person.
• Be suspicious of businesses without a verified street address.
• Don’t pay for an item or service with a money transfer to an individual.

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