Types of fraud

Fraudsters will use their targets’ group identity to gain their trust. Once they have established strong relationships, they convince people to invest in their scheme.

Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information – such as credit card number, social insurance number, or other info – to commit fraud.

Everyone has a role to play in identifying and preventing financial elder abuse. The following are signs to watch for, that it could be happening to an older person you know.

Famous people are often used to promote products and services or to help raise awareness for events or special causes. Increasingly, some celebrities are endorsing investments or products marketed as investments.

Investment scams are often pulled off by a team of people who set up a makeshift office, called a “boiler room”.

In a typical “pump and dump” scam, a fraudster offers you what appears to be an incredible deal on a stock, described as a once-in-a-lifetime investment. Follow these tips to avoid and report the fraud.
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It’s not wise to click on a weblink to a company in an unsolicited email — even if it’s a company you know. Here are four ways to spot fake websites.

An email bomb is a distraction technique used by cyber fraudsters to bury legitimate transaction and security messages in your inbox with hundreds or even thousands of duplicate junk emails.

If you’re getting texts from seemingly legitimate sources asking you for personal information, it could be a phishing attempt.