MLRA SCAM Awareness and Protection

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Security Tips 

• Nasty scam. Mostly seen on Mac, iPhone iPad But…..could show up anywhere

• SCAM if the person on the phone says "don't tell anyone" get the hell off the phone!

May 16, 2024 Presentation by the FBI The provided a comprehensive handout. Quick reference - 

FBI Cyber Crime. Search online for local number

FTC: 1-877-IDTHEFT; www.identitytheft.gov

To Report Internet Fraud: www.ic3.gov

Simple Safeguards - From the presentation

March 12, 2024  Pathways Presentation Safety on the Internet - Click to view the video- References to links below:

Scam article links

• AARP Fraud Alert

• Online Shopping 

• Update Account' Scams

• About AARP Fraud Watch Network

• Scams & Fraud

• The Perfect Scam

• FRAUD PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER

• Have you been the victim of a scam? You are not alone.

• Effective defenses against malware and other threats

• Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams

• Bogus Malware notifications

• How To Avoid AI Voice Impersonation and Similar Scams

• Caller ID Spoofing

• Major Fraud - A story of what can happen - The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger