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Fraud Awareness Center

Helping You Stay One Step Ahead

Your financial security starts with knowledge. Explore common scams, prevention tips, and simple steps to help keep your identity and finances safe.

Common Scams & Info

Stay Informed

Learn about today's most common tax, financial, and identity theft scams before they happen.

Protect Yourself and loved ones

Discover practical steps you can take to safeguard your personal and financial information—and help protect your loved ones, too.

Recognize the Warning Signs

Know the red flags scammers use so you can spot suspicious activity with confidence.

Access Helpful Resources

Download guides, checklists, and educational materials to help you stay one step ahead.

Data breach response

Data breach response

Learn the essential steps to secure your accounts, protect your credit, and reduce your risk of identity theft after your personal information has been exposed.

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Recovery and resource

Recovery and resource

Follow this simple timeline to secure your accounts, protect your identity, and reduce the impact of fraud

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Phishing and smishing scams

Phishing and smishing scams

Scammers use fake emails and text messages to create urgency. Learn how to spot phishing and smishing scams before they steal your information.

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Tax-Related Identity scams

Tax-Related Identity scams

Learn how scammers file fraudulent tax returns and the simple steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim

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IRS will never...

IRS will never...

Scammers know that tax issues can create anxiety, and they use that fear to trick people into sharing personal information, sending money, or clicking malicious links.

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Government impersonation scams

Government impersonation scams

Scammers often pose as trusted government agencies to steal money and personal information. They use phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media to create a sense of urgency and pressure victims into acting quickly.

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Elder Financial Exploitation

Elder Financial Exploitation

Financial exploitation often involves family members, caregivers, or trusted individuals. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and protect your financial independence.

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Romance & Grandparent Scams

Romance & Grandparent Scams

Scammers use love, fear, and fake emergencies to pressure victims into sending money. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and protect yourself and your loved ones.

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Investment & Crypto Scams 

Investment & Crypto Scams 

Learn how scammers use promises of guaranteed returns and cryptocurrency opportunities to steal money—and how to protect your financial future.

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Credit freezes

Credit freezes

Learn how a free credit freeze can stop criminals from opening new accounts in your name—and why everyone should consider freezing their credit.

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The IP PIN program

The IP PIN program

Learn how a free six-digit IRS PIN can help prevent scammers from filing a fraudulent tax return in your name. or One simple security feature can add an extra layer of protection to your identity and your tax refund.

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