scam alerts
Consumer protection notices
Scam alerts are warnings issued by banks, government agencies, or consumer protection organizations about fraudulent schemes targeting the public.
They describe how specific scams operate and advise people how to avoid becoming victims: The FTC issued a scam alert about fake IRS phone calls.
Many financial institutions send scam alerts to customers when new fraud patterns emerge.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- credit card fraudIllegal use of another's account
- wire transferElectronic bank-to-bank payment
- warningAlert about danger
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
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