Alerts Archive

Scam Alerts

• Jan 30, 2018  Hang up on aggressive callers from the 'electric utility'
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about calls from scammers who claim to be representatives of the utility company. The scammers…

• Jan 30, 2018  Si recibe llamadas agresivas supuestamente de la compañía de servicios públicos, cuélgueles
  

  Consumer Action le advierte al público sobre llamadas de estafadores que intentan hacerse pasar por representantes de compañías de servicios…

• Jan 29, 2018  DEA calling? NO, it's a scam hitting doctors and consumers
  

  Scam artists posing as U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents are calling physicians and consumers as part of a nefarious…

• Jan 29, 2018  Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week 2018
  

  Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. Contact the…

• Jan 26, 2018  La estafa contra usuarios de Netflix está de regreso...y ahora en español
  

  La estafa tipo "phishing" de correos electrónicos falsos dirigidos a usuarios de Netflix está de regreso. La estafa surgió hace…

• Jan 26, 2018  Netflix scammers are back—and now 'Se habla español'
  

  The Netflix phishing scam is back. It was first spotted as early as a year ago, picked up steam…

• Apr 24, 2017  Guard your Medicare number well!
  

  Consumer Action reminds seniors to safeguard their Medicare numbers. Scammers use victims' Medicare numbers to commit fraud and steal benefits. Unauthorized…

• Feb 08, 2017  Marketers looking to make a buck off student loan borrowers
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about mail solicitations on student loan consolidation and payment plans. The letters appear to be from…

• Nov 28, 2016  FCC warns of utility call scam
  

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has alerted consumers to be on the lookout for callers pretending to be utility company…

• Aug 03, 2016  Beware the 'National Consumer Protection Agency'
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new twist on the government imposter and sweepstakes scam.

  Scam artists are calling…

• May 13, 2016  Beware of fake shopping websites
  

  Many consumers have encountered problems with online orders from shopping sites that look like they are based in the U.S.…

• Dec 18, 2015  Telephone scam targets bankruptcy filers
  

  Consumer Action is warning consumers about a new scam targeting bankruptcy filers. (Bankruptcy filings are public records in most…

• Aug 17, 2015  Deceptive solicitations for extended auto warranties
  

  Consumer Action warns consumers about mail solicitations with offers to renew or extend automobile warranties. These letters are designed…

• Feb 03, 2015  Protecting your online brokerage accounts from fraud
  

  The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued a bulletin to help investors…

• Feb 19, 2014  Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014
  

  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has compiled a list of Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2014.

  Identity theft

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