Scams Are Changing.
Learn the Signs.
Learn how to recognize today's phone, text, online, financial, and AI-powered scams — and what you can do to stay safe.
Scam of the Month
AI Voice-Cloning Scam
A phone call may sound exactly like someone you love — but the voice may not actually be theirs.
PAUSE. VERIFY. PROTECT.
PAUSE
Scammers often create urgency. Stop and give yourself time to think.
VERIFY
Contact the person or organization yourself using a phone number or website you already trust.
PROTECT
Never send money or personal information until you know who you are dealing with.
Scams You Should Know About
Learn how common scams work, what they may look or sound like, and the warning signs to remember.
Phone & Text
AI Voice-Cloning Scam
A scammer uses AI to imitate a loved one's voice and create a fake emergency asking for money.
Phone & Text
Package Delivery Text Scam
A text claims a package couldn't be delivered and asks you to click a link or pay a small fee.
Money & Banking
Bank Impersonation Scam
A caller or text pretends to be your bank warning of suspicious activity to get your account details.
Technology
Tech Support Scam
A pop-up or call claims your computer has a virus and asks for remote access or payment to "fix" it.
Online & Social Media
Romance Scam
Someone builds an online relationship over time, then asks for money for an emergency or travel.
Money & Banking
Investment Scam
A contact promises unusually high, guaranteed returns to convince you to send money into a fake opportunity.
Does Something Feel Off?
Many different scams use the same tricks.
URGENT
"Act right now!"
SECRET
"Don't tell anyone."
MONEY
"Send money immediately."
THREAT
"You'll be arrested or lose your account."
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
"You've won!"
PERSONAL INFORMATION
"Give me your password, Social Security number, or bank information."
New Ways Scammers Are Trying to Trick People
Technology keeps changing, and scams change with it. AI voice cloning, deepfake videos, QR-code scams, and fake toll or wrong-number texts are newer tactics people should know about.
AI Voice Cloning
Deepfake Videos
QR-Code Scams
Think You May Have Been Scammed?
Acting quickly can help protect your money and information.
1. Contact your bank or financial institution if money was involved.
2. Change affected passwords.
3. Tell someone you trust.
4. Report the scam to the appropriate organization.
Information You Can Trust
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Social Security Administration
Medicare
IRS
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