Protect Yourself Against These Common Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community
COVID-19 Scams
With COVID variants in the news, scammers will try to bait you through phishing – they will email you links with bogus “COVID-19 information.” Read carefully before opening hyperlinks and messages from an unknown source. ... READ MORE
Romance Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Romance Scams" ... READ MORE
Scholarship Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Scholarship Scams" ... READ MORE
Charity Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Charity Scams"... READ MORE
Lottery Sweepstakes Scams
Most people who have fallen for a lottery or a sweepstakes scam have gone through financial hardship. Scammers will send bogus mail congratulating you that you won the lottery ... READ MORE
Forbearance Eviction Scams
Forbearance is when your mortgage servicer allows you to pause payment or pay a lower rate temporarily. READ MORE
Telephone Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Telephone Scams" ... READ MORE
General Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "General Scams" ... READ MORE
Internet and Email Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Internet and Email Scams" ... READ MORE
Grandparent Scams
The Community Foundation’s Preventing Financial Scams Initiative protects our community. Here are some tips to help avoid becoming a victim of "Grandparent Scams" ... READ MORE