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Frauds & Scams
Description
Find information, forms, and resources to help you protect yourself from scams, fie consumer complaints, and recover from identity theft.
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Whether you’re renewing your Green Card, becoming a citizen, or trying to choose the right forms, immigration issues can be complicated – and it’s important to do things right. Use the resources on this page to help you spot and avoid scams, and find the right kind of help.
Tips to help make sure that your charitable contributions actually go to the cause you support. This site includes information about how to donate to legitimate charities that support service members and their families as well as questions to ask telemarketers claiming to call on behalf of local police and firefighters.
A list of common problems and the places for you to talk to for that specific problem.
Information about how to make a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about consumer fraud.
Scammers sometimes pretend to be government officials to get you to send them money or to steal your personal information. This page includes information about scammers who pretend to be from the DOC, the FTC, Medicare, and SNAP as well as tips for recognizing and dealing with government imposter scams.
Information on phishing and how you can protect your personal information from online scam artists.
Information to help you get your free credit report.
Learn what identity theft is, how to protect your personal information, and what to do if you think you are the victim of identity theft.
IdentityTheft.gov can help you report and recover from identity theft. You will explain what happened so you can get a personal recovery plan and then help for putting that plan to action.
Information on common scams that target seniors and how to avoid being scammed.
The Office of Consumer Protection seeks to protect Montana consumers from, and educate them about, harmful and unfair practices by retail businesses.
Information about phone scams, how to handle an unexpected sales call, the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the National Do Not Call Registry.
Information about how to protect yourself from Credit Card Fraud and Automatic Debit Scams
What to do when you have a complaint about a product or service. How to file complaints about scams, violations of your consumer rights, and issues with insurance companies.
Learn what can happen when you sign papers about your land, house, or vehicle.
Information about common work-at-home frauds and scams including scams involving internet businesses, medical billing and multilevel marketing. Tips on how to spot and report these scams.
Legal Forms
Fill out an online insurance fraud complaint for the office of the Montana State Auditor.
