Common Scam Types

ATM Skimming Scam
An illegal, undetectable electronic device is placed on an ATM, where bank account data is secretly recorded once the user inserts an ATM card into the machine. Learn how skimming works.

Crypto Payment Scam
Scammers are asking to pay or use your money with cryptocurrency. Learn how to recognize a crypto payment scam.

Employment Scam
Identify and avoid bogus business opportunities or employment scams. Here are examples of employment scams and learn how to avoid them.

Fraudulent Charge Confirmation Scam
Scammers are posing as financial institution customer service agents to gain access to your data and finances. View the red flags.

Fake Website Scams
Spoofed websites lure visitors in to take advantage of their data. Learn how to identify and avoid fake websites.

Holiday Fraud Scams
During the holiday season, scammers deploy cons to steal the money, information and identity of unsuspecting shoppers. View these tips to avoid fraud through the holidays.

How Scammers Tell You to Pay (video)
Learn how scammers make up stories to get your money. Watch this video.

Identity Theft and Online Security Scam
Learn how to stay safe online by protecting your personal and family information and privacy. Here's what you need to know to avoid common online scams.

Impersonation Scams
Scammers are posing as a financial institution (like APGFCU) or online retail customer service agents (like Amazon) to gain access to your data and finances. View the red flags.

Money Mule Awareness/Scam
Money mules are people who receive and transfer money obtained from fraud victims. These individuals are recruited to assist in criminal activities. Here's what you need to know.

Post-Disaster Scams
While rebuilding after a natural disaster, beware of scammers attempting to leverage your unfortunate circumstances to their advantage through common schemes. Find out more.

Remote Access Scams
Hackers are disguising their identity, phone number and email address to appear as a professional from a trusted company to steal your passwords, financial information and personal identifying information. Find out how to protect your device.

Romance Scams
Sweetheart scammers prey on those looking to find love via online dating profiles or social media platforms. Learn how to identify and avoid a romance scam.

Scam Alerts
Avoid and report scams by recognizing the common signs of a scam. Get advice on the latest scams.

Senior Financial Abuse Scam
Seniors and grandparents are targets for several scams, both from family and caregivers as well as strangers, that can cost them big. Learn how to spot and stop senior financial abuse.

Social Security Scam
Scammers are after your Social Security savings and often use fear as a way to pressure you into personal information or sending money. Discover the warning signs.

Tax Season Scam
Tax filing can be a complicated and stressful process. Scammers recognize this and prey on consumers’ vulnerability and fear of Internal Revenue Service repercussions to trick them into divulging their personal information. Learn the signs of tax fraud and how to effectively avoid it.

Tax ID Theft Scam
Con artists steal tax information through a variety of methods i.e. phishing, information leaked from hacking, or possibly a corrupt tax preparation service. Learn how to avoid tax identity theft.

Tech Support Scam
Scammers posing as tech support request payment by credit card, gift card, or money transfer after pretending to fix/run fake diagnostic tests on an individual's computer/device. Learn how to recognize a tech support scam. Or, watch this Tech Support Scam - YouTube Video.

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