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Be Alert for “Medicare Genetic Testing Scam”

Be Alert for “Medicare Genetic Testing Scam” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is warning the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabs for genetic testing...

Report Phantom Debt Collectors

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Global Asset Financial Services Group (GAFS) and fifteen related defendants for operating a fake debt collection scheme. The FTC’s complaint says that GAFS employees claimed to be lawyers or affiliated...

FTC Warns of Fake Social Security Scam Calls

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to obtain your Social Security number (SSN) and even take your money. Scam Scenario 0ne: In one version of the scam, the...

Avoid Frequent Scams

Each year, the National Consumers League (NCL) compiles all complaints into an annual Top Ten Scams Report to identify emerging threats – like scammers demanding payment via gift cards – that aid in alerting consumers, companies, and the government about growing...