Imposters
Protect yourself from scammers who pretend to be organizations, government officials, charities, military personnel, or someone you trust to get your personal information.
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About protection for you and your family
Department of Veterans Affairs
Basic information on protecting yourself and your loved ones from cyber, phone, and identity scams.
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How to avoid scams for trademark services
US Patent and Trademark Office
Learn how to spot fake lawyers and others engaged in the unauthorized practice of trademark law.
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How to know if it’s really the IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Understand how and when the IRS contacts taxpayers. Determine if it really is the IRS.
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How to Protect Yourself from Cyber-Attacks and Scams
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans should be aware of cyber scams targeting their benefits, including phishing, identity theft, spoofing, email scams, ransomware, forgery and wire and mail fraud.
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Protect against trademark scams
US Patent and Trademark Office
Learn how to avoid trademark scams and what to do if you get fooled.
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Protect yourself from scams
Social Security Administration
Be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, emails, websites, messages on social media, or letters in the mail.
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Recognizing common trademark scams
US Patent and Trademark Office
A list of specific scams that target brand owners trying to federally register their trademarks.
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Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices
Federal Trade Commission
Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Reporte fraude
Federal Trade Commission
Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.
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Tax scams and consumer alerts
Internal Revenue Service
A list of specific types of scams that target taxpayers.
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VA Fraud Prevention Toolkit
Department of Veterans Affairs
This toolkit is a partnership between federal agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to arm Veterans with the knowledge of the common schemes we are seeing.
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