Types of Scams
This scam involves a caller pretending to be a relative in distress and asking for money urgently.
What is a Grandparent Scam?
Scammers often use this tactic to make you act quickly without thinking.
What is create a sense of urgency?
The first thing you should do if you suspect a scam.
What is disengage immediately?
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What is Elder Concession?
You receive a letter saying you’ve won $5,000, but you need to pay a small fee to claim your prize. You have just encountered this type of scam.
What is a lottery/prize/sweepstakes scam?
These emails often contain poor grammar, strange sender addresses, and urgent language.
What are phishing emails?
Requests for these items instead of normal payment methods are a major warning sign.
What are gift cards?
If you've been scammed, you can contact this Arizona office to report it and receive assistance.
What is the Arizona Attorney General's Office?
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What is Lifeline?
You meet someone online who quickly professes love and then asks for money to cover an emergency trip. You have just encountered this type of scam.
What is a romance scam?
This scam uses pop-up messages claiming your computer has a virus and asks you to call a number.
What is a tech support scam?
To stay safe online, using this type of manager can help keep your login credentials secure.
What is password?
This federal agency provides a site called ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
What is the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)?
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What is Connect45?
You get a call from someone claiming that you owe taxes and must pay immediately with gift cards or face arrest. You have just encountered this type of scam.
What is a government/IRS scam?