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What we do
Fraud.org is a project of the National Consumers League (NCL), a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. NCL was founded ...
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About us – Fraud
Fraud.org is a project of the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization.
“Stopping fraud is one of the most important ways that the FTC improves consumers’ lives. The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel comp...
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Common Scams – Fraud
Credit, debt, and loans
Whether you’re in a pinch or are preparing for a big life event that will require a large amount of money—many people rely on credit, debt, and loans every single day. But, don...
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Top Ten Scams – 2021 – Fraud
Top Ten Scams
Each year, the National Consumers League analyzes the thousands of complaints received at Fraud.org from consumers and releases it to the public, in order to track trends in scams and to...
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Fraud Alerts – Fraud
May 2, 2023
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow priva...
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2021 fraud trends show increased financial loss, rise of investment scams, and more – Fraud
Advance Fee Loans, Credit Arrangers
Family/Friend Imposter
Scholarships/Grants
Sweepstakes scams, which made up 35 percent of all reports received by Fraud.org, were the #1 type of scam for 2021. With...