Avoid Scams
Scam artists use clever schemes to defraud millions of people around the globe each year. Being on guard online can help you maximize the benefits of the internet and minimize your chance of being defrauded. Learn how to recognize common scams and what you can do to avoid them.
Avoiding Online Scams
Ten steps you can take to avoid scams
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0001-avoiding-online-scams
Common Online Scams
Tricks that con artists use to get people to send them money
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002-common-online-scams
Spam
What you can do to reduce unwanted commercial emails
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0038-spam
Phishing
What to do about messages that ask for your personal information
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0003-phishing
Money Transfer Scams
Scammers often insist on money transfers for payment because wiring money is like sending cash: Once it's gone, you can't get it back
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0007-money-transfer-scams
Online Dating Scams
Signs that your online love is a scam artist
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0004-online-dating-scams
Online Penny Auctions
Tips to help you understand how penny auctions work and recognize the pitfalls before you lose any money
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0037-online-penny-auctions
Identity Theft
If you believe your personal information has been lost or stolen, there are steps you can take to minimize the damage
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0005-identity-theft
Tax-Related Identity Theft
Warning signs that an identity thief has used your social security number for tax purposes and what to do about it
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0008-tax-related-identity-theft
Work-at-Home Scams
Bogus ads often promise steady income for minimal labor
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002a-work-home-scams
Weight Loss Claims
Weight loss gimmicks that promise more than they can deliver
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002b-weight-loss-claims
Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams
Have to pay to get your prize? It’s a scam.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002c-lotteries-and-sweepstakes-scams
Fake Check Scams
A fake check can take weeks to uncover – and cost you a fortune
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002d-fake-check-scams
Imposter Scams
Tips to help you spot a scammer impersonating a friend or relative
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002e-imposter-scams
Mystery Shopper Scams
Interested in mystery shopping? Distinguish real opportunities from bogus offers
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002f-mystery-shopper-scams
Bogus Apartment Rentals
Looking for an apartment? Look out for bogus listings.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002g-bogus-apartment-rentals
Miracle Cures
Health products that overpromise usually under-deliver. Here’s why.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002h-miracle-cures
Debt Relief Scams
Some debt relief offers are code for bankruptcy
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002i-debt-relief-scams
Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers
Legitimate lenders don’t guarantee you credit – or require large upfront fees – before you apply'
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002j-pay-advance-credit-offers
Investment Schemes
Signs that a “low risk” investment is really a sham
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002k-investment-schemes
The “Nigerian” Email Scam
Don’t believe strangers who offer “big rewards” to help them move money out of a foreign country
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002l-nigerian-email-scam
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Scam artists use clever schemes to defraud millions of people around the globe each year. Being on guard online can help you maximize the benefits of the internet and minimize your chance of being defrauded. Learn how to recognize common scams and what you can do to avoid them.
Avoiding Online Scams
Ten steps you can take to avoid scams
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0001-avoiding-online-scams
Common Online Scams
Tricks that con artists use to get people to send them money
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002-common-online-scams
Spam
What you can do to reduce unwanted commercial emails
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0038-spam
Phishing
What to do about messages that ask for your personal information
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0003-phishing
Money Transfer Scams
Scammers often insist on money transfers for payment because wiring money is like sending cash: Once it's gone, you can't get it back
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0007-money-transfer-scams
Online Dating Scams
Signs that your online love is a scam artist
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0004-online-dating-scams
Online Penny Auctions
Tips to help you understand how penny auctions work and recognize the pitfalls before you lose any money
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0037-online-penny-auctions
Identity Theft
If you believe your personal information has been lost or stolen, there are steps you can take to minimize the damage
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0005-identity-theft
Tax-Related Identity Theft
Warning signs that an identity thief has used your social security number for tax purposes and what to do about it
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0008-tax-related-identity-theft
Work-at-Home Scams
Bogus ads often promise steady income for minimal labor
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002a-work-home-scams
Weight Loss Claims
Weight loss gimmicks that promise more than they can deliver
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002b-weight-loss-claims
Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams
Have to pay to get your prize? It’s a scam.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002c-lotteries-and-sweepstakes-scams
Fake Check Scams
A fake check can take weeks to uncover – and cost you a fortune
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002d-fake-check-scams
Imposter Scams
Tips to help you spot a scammer impersonating a friend or relative
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002e-imposter-scams
Mystery Shopper Scams
Interested in mystery shopping? Distinguish real opportunities from bogus offers
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002f-mystery-shopper-scams
Bogus Apartment Rentals
Looking for an apartment? Look out for bogus listings.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002g-bogus-apartment-rentals
Miracle Cures
Health products that overpromise usually under-deliver. Here’s why.
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002h-miracle-cures
Debt Relief Scams
Some debt relief offers are code for bankruptcy
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002i-debt-relief-scams
Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers
Legitimate lenders don’t guarantee you credit – or require large upfront fees – before you apply'
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002j-pay-advance-credit-offers
Investment Schemes
Signs that a “low risk” investment is really a sham
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002k-investment-schemes
The “Nigerian” Email Scam
Don’t believe strangers who offer “big rewards” to help them move money out of a foreign country
http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0002l-nigerian-email-scam
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