Scam guides

Learn how common scams work and how to stop them.

• Grandparent and family emergency scams
  A caller says your grandchild or relative is in trouble.
• Medicare and Social Security impostor scams
  Someone says they're from Medicare, Social Security, or another government office.
• Tech support pop-up scams
  A warning on your screen says your computer has a virus.
• Romance and online friendship scams
  A new online friend or sweetheart asks for money.
• Gift card payment scams
  Anyone who tells you to pay with a gift card is a scammer.
• Bank and fraud-alert text scams
  A text says there's a problem with your bank account.