Scam Alert

Scam alert is designed to help you avoid some of the most commonly used consumer scams. This section will be updated regularly to keep you informed of the newest says thieves have found to separate you and your money.

• Covid19 scams
• Tax scams - a look at the dirty dozen of tax scams
• Crimes of Persuasion - A good look at how con artists steal your savings and inheritance through telemarketing fraud, investment schemes and consumer scams.
• Scholarship Scams - Before you apply for that great scholarship deal, check this out.
• Investment scams - The securities and Exchange Commission wants to help you avoid securities fraud.
• Phone scams
• FTC Scam Alerts
• AARP Fraud prevention
• AARP scam prevention
• FBI internet crime center

If you have been the victim of a scam, let me know so we can protect others. Please email me at alderman@Central.UH.EDU