Money Scams

Learn how imposter scams work, the warning signs nearly all of them share, and what real agencies and banks will never ask you to do.

Sellers get scammed too. Learn the most common online selling mistakes, from shipping before payment clears to refunding fake overpayments.

Spotted a withdrawal you did not make? Learn the deadlines, the federal rules that limit your losses, and the steps to dispute it and recover.

A step-by-step walkthrough of reporting a scam in the US: the FTC, your bank, the FBI’s IC3, and what reporting can and cannot recover.

Fake check scams work because of a few avoidable errors. Learn why a bank credit is not proof, and what to do before money leaves your account.