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Identity Theft

  • Identity theft scammers pretending to be Red Cross representatives target military families.
  • Identity thieves trick the unwary into revealing their personal details by telling them they've failed to report for jury duty and warrants for their arrest are being issued.
  • Scammers pose as census workers to elicit personal information from unsuspecting victims.
  • Card-skimming thieves can read information from RFID-enabled credit cards carried in pockets and purses.
  • Fraudsters claim a government grant will pay your utility bill in full for one month.









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