Current scam alerts for US consumers: what new scam calls, texts and emails say, how to spot them, and what to do next if one already reached you.
Scam alerts cover the schemes reaching US phones and inboxes right now: fake toll texts, bank fraud alerts that are really Zelle scams, utility shutoff threats, and calls pretending to be the IRS, Medicare or local police. Each alert explains what the message or call looks like, why it works, and the exact steps to take if you already replied or paid.
We build these alerts from public consumer complaint data, official warnings from agencies such as the FTC and FBI, and the reports readers send us. When a scam is confirmed by an official source, we say so and link to it. When it is only reported, we label it that way, so you know how strong the evidence is.
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