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SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS

C O M M O NS C A M S1

SWEEPSTAKES SCAMYou've won a contest! All you have to do isclaim your prize by paying some fees ortaxes in advance.

HOME IMPROVEMENT SCAMSomeone wants to work on your home, butneeds to be paid before the job starts. Onceyou pay, the job is never done.

COMPUTER REPAIR SCAMSomeone reports your computer has avirus. You either have to allow them toaccess your computer remotely or youhave to download a free program to fix it.

GRANDPARENT SCAMSomeone claiming to be your grandchildwas injured, robbed, or arrested andneeds money now.

ARREST SCAMSomeone claiming to be a police, lawyer,or IRS agent is arresting you for overduetaxes. You can avoid it by sendingmoney.

DISTRACTION SCAMOne scammer distracts the victim whilethe other scammer steals the victim'sbelongings.

FUNERAL SCAMSomeone sells a fake burial plot and putstheir name on the check rather than thebusiness's name.

INSURANCE SCAMSomeone poses as an insurancerepresentative to capture personalinformation. They bill the insurance andpocket the money.

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R E M E M B E R ,R E P O R T !3

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

CALL YOUR BANK OR CREDIT CARD COMPANY

CALL THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION1-877-382-4357 TO FILE A COMPLAINT

MAKE AN 'IRS' SCAM REPORTHTTP://WWW.TREASURY.GOV/TIGTA

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