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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