Scams & Fraud Protection

A federal health care fraud takedown tied to $6.5 billion in alleged false claims is a reminder to check your Medicare Summary Notice for charges you do not recognize.

Reports say a credit company breach may have exposed social security numbers, bank account details, and credit card information for nearly 848,000 file records. Learn what reportedly happened, what data may have been involved, and the practical steps to protect yourself now.

A fake Walmart fraud robocall claims a large purchase was made on your account and tells you to press 1 or 2. Here is how the scam works and the one rule that can protect you.

IRS Notice CP53E can be real, but scammers copy it to push fake QR codes and steal your bank information. Here is how to verify a CP53E refund notice safely before you respond.

A government imposter scam is pushing victims to buy gold and hand it to a courier. Here is how the gold pickup scam works, the red flags, and the rule that protects your savings.

A fake CAPTCHA scam uses a familiar verification screen to trick you into running malware on your own computer. Learn the one red flag that gives it away, what the scam can steal, and what to do if you already followed the prompt.

A caller claiming to be from your bank’s fraud department will never need you to withdraw cash and hand it to a stranger. Here is how the cash withdrawal scam works, the five warning signs to watch for, and what to do if you get one of these calls.

A second round of Facebook privacy settlement payments is scheduled to begin June 9, 2026. Who qualifies, why the checks are only about six dollars, when they arrive in batches, and how to avoid the scams that follow settlement news.

The FTC warns that scammers are posing as FTC agents to target people who already lost money, promising to recover the funds for an upfront fee. Here is how the recovery scam works, the red flags, and what to do.