Don’t Get Scammed – Protect Your Financial Health
Posted March 4, 2008
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http://www.nad.org/scamalert
Scam = cheat, swindle, fraud, trick.
Have you received a message from a “deaf charity” that offered
you prize money for your donation? Have you received a message from a
“deaf lottery” that said you are a winner, but you must first pay
taxes or a processing fee? Did the message mention the National
Association of the Deaf (NAD)? The NAD does not participate in “deaf
charity” or “deaf lottery” programs. Beware.
Have you been asked for money and promised your money back plus a
large financial reward? Did someone ask for your social security
number, your bank account number, or other personal identification?
Beware.
You may be invited to help someone with a money problem. You may be
invited to join a business, franchise, or investment opportunity that
seems like a quick and easy way to make money. These opportunities are
appealing, but may be a scam – a way to take your money, not make
you money. Beware.
You may receive offers or advertisements – by mail or by e-mail or
by phone or through a relay service – to get money, transfer money,
make money, work at home, attend a seminar or workshop, start a
business, or make an investment. Beware.
Sample Scams
Sample Scam – You receive a message from a “deaf charity” asking
you to help people. They may try to make you feel guilty for not
giving money to a charity. They may promise you prize money for
donating to the charity. Other people may send you a message claiming
they won prize money and now you can win prize money, too. They cannot
prove they are a true organization. This is a scam.
Sample Scam – You receive a message from a “deaf lottery” saying
you won money. They may say you must pay taxes or pay a fee before you
can get your lottery money. They may try to make you feel foolish for
not sending your money to get more money. Other people may send you a
message claiming they won have already won the lottery, and now you
can win, too. They cannot prove they are a true organization. This is
a scam.
Sample Scam – You receive a message about a person in another
country who will offer you lots of money, sometimes millions of
dollars. They may say that they are an NAD affiliate. The NAD did not
write or send that message. The NAD did not authorize that message.
The NAD does not send messages about people in other countries and is
not involved in any programs that give away money. This message is a
scam.
Do not become a victim. Protect yourself. Protect your money.
Take Action: If you think that you have been scammed, or if you think
someone has tried to scam you, please file an Internet scam complaint
at http://www.ic3.gov/
. Immediately take action to protect yourself and your money. Visit
your bank as soon as possible and explain what happened. Your bank may
be able to help you protect your money. You may need to close your
bank account and open a new one. Your bank may also be able to tell
you how to protect your identity, Social Security number and your
credit.
The NAD also recommends that you learn more about a money making
opportunity before you invest your time or your money. Check with your
lawyer, financial or tax advisor before investing your money or your
time in a business or investment opportunity.
For more information about business and investment opportunities
scams and fraud, visit the following websites:
Practical tips from the federal government and the technology
industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your
computer and protect your personal information.
http://www.onguardonline.gov/
Learn about “Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams”
by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm
Consumer Information about “Franchise and Business Opportunities” by
the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-fran.htm
“Business Opportunities Investment Scams” by AAR.
http://www.aarp.org/money/wise_consumer/investment_fraud/business_scams.html
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