ITRC Fact Sheet 119
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Prevention Tips,
Scams
Direct Connections to the Internet - Protecting Yourself and Your Information Against Intruders
Ohio State Data Breach
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Scams and Consumer Alerts
Ohio State Data Breach - Consumer Notice
Examples of Scams: FBI Inheritance Scam
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Examples of Scams
A message posing as from the FBI informing the recipient that a large some of money in
The FBI does not alert US citizens of trusts or inheritances created in foreign countries. The FBI does not have offices outside of the
ITRC Solution 13
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Prevention Tips,
Scams
Protecting PII on the Internet
Examples of Scams: FBI/Central Bank of Nigera Scam
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Examples of Scams
Example of Scams: An email claiming to be from a US Government office (in this case, the FBI) telling the receiver of this email that there is a large some of money waiting for them in Nigeria. It further warns the receiver that there are many scam artists out there trying to steal their money and tells the reader to stop dealing with anybody else claiming to be from Nigeria. That THEY are the legit ones.
New E-Scam
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Identity Theft News,
Specific Scam Alerts
Individuals need to be cautious when posting rental properties and real estate on-line.
The IC3 continues to receive numerous complaints from individuals who have fallen victim to scams involving rentals of apartments and houses, as well as postings of real estate online.
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ITRC Fact Sheet 123
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Scams
Scam Assistance
ITRC Fact Sheet 121
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Prevention Tips,
Scams
Identity Theft Prevention Tips for Job Seekers
Banking Uncertainty - Opportunity for Phishing Scams
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Scams
If you get an email stating that your bank has merged with another, or that the FDIC has named your bank a failed bank, do not click on the linked emailed address. Check with your bank via the normal customer service line. See article:
The Agency Insider
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Caution: Facebook Quizzes
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The ITRC strongly recommends that you do not participate in the ever-present personality quizzes circulating on social networking sites. According to the Northern California Chapter of the ACLU, users taking quizzes are revealing far too much information.
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