Resources to Prevent Scams and Identity Theft

The following resources can help you avoid scams. 

If you have fallen victim to a scam, you can report it here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/  
 

Learn more about avoiding money-making scams. These include job scams, business impersonator scams, and investment scams.

Money-Making Scams (English) - Estafas de empleo y oportunidades para ganar dinero  (Español)  

Job Scams (English) - Estafas de empleo (Español)

Investment Scams (English) - Estafas de inversiones (Español)

Business Impersonator Scams (English) - Estafas de impostores de negocios (Español)

Learn more about "You've Won" scams, such as winning money or a vacation.

“You’ve Won” Scams (English) 

"Helping" scams can look like offering tech support and home repair. Learn more about protecting yourself from "Helping" scams. 

Tech Support Scams (English) - Estafas de asistencia técnica (Español)

Home Repair Scams (English) - Estafas de reparaciones en el hogar (Español)

Phone scams are common. These can include romance scams, where someone pretends to be a new romantic interest. Learn how you can protect yourself from phone scams.

Phone Scams (English) 

Unwanted Calls and Text Messages (English) - Llamadas y mensajes de texto no deseados (Español)

Romance Scams (English) - Estafas de romances (Español)

Scammers may call pretending to be a family member who needs money. Sometimes, scammers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to sound exactly like a family member's voice. This AI voice simulation can make it even harder to identify calls as scams. Learn more about grandkid and family scams and what you can do to protect yourself. 

Grandkid and Family Scams (English) - Estafas del nieto y otras emergencias familiares (Español) 

Health insurance is complex. Scammers know this. Scammers can pretend to be insurance companies, asking for personal information. Learn how to spot insurance scammers. 

Health Insurance Scams (English) - Estafas de seguro de salud (Español) 

The following resources can help you avoid identity theft. 

If you have fallen victim to identity theft, you can report it here: https://www.identitytheft.gov/  
 

What you can do if someone hacks your information.

Data Breaches (English) - Incidentes de seguridad de datos (Español)

You might be struggling to find a home. Scammers might pretend to be a rental company with a perfect-sounding rental agreement. Learn more on how to spot rental scams and protect yourself. 

Rental Scams (English) - Estafas de alquileres (Español)