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Protection guides by scam type

Fourteen in-depth guides covering the fraud types Americans report most.

Advance-Fee & 419 Fraud

Wire & partnership scams

Romance Scams

Dating & catfishing red flags

Phishing & Smishing

Text & email fraud

Bank & Zelle Fraud

Impersonation & refunds

Investment & Crypto

Pig butchering & fake platforms

Government Impersonation

IRS, Medicare & refunds

Medicare Phone Scams

Robocalls & benefits fraud

Tech Support Scams

Fake virus pop-ups

Employment Scams

Fake jobs & recruiters

Business Email Compromise

Wire fraud & BEC

Loan Scams

Fake lenders & upfront fees

Military Romance

Stolen soldier identities

Lottery & Inheritance

Prize & donation fraud

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