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The Scam Exposed

The Scam Exposed: There is a phishing site impersonating other websites on issuu.com. This site has been reported 16 times as a scam.

Phishing sites like this one try to trick people into giving away personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers. The site may look like a real website, but it is actually a fake one set up by scammers.

Warning Signs

  • The site may have a similar name to a real website, but the url is slightly different
  • The site may ask for personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers
  • The site may have poor grammar or spelling

To stay safe, it is important to be careful when visiting websites. Make sure to check the url to make sure it is the real website. Also, never give away personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers unless you are sure the site is secure.

Simple steps to stay safe include being cautious when clicking on links and keeping your computer and browser up to date. By being aware of these warning signs and taking simple steps to stay safe, you can protect yourself from phishing scams like this one.

Think you were contacted by this? Do not send money or share codes. Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or call the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-372-8311.

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You're Safe Here. Let's Fix This Now.

If you already sent money or shared information, act fast. Follow these steps in order.

1

Call Your Bank or Card Company Immediately

Use the number on the back of your card, not any number the caller gave you. Ask them to freeze the transaction or account.

2

Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline

Free help, 7 days a week.

Call 1-833-372-8311
3

Report It to the Government

File a free report at the Federal Trade Commission so they can investigate.

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov