Fraud
Phishing, Retail/Auction Fraud, Work at Home
What is Fraud? And what does it look like?
Fraud is a wrong or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
Avoiding Fraud
- Do not reply to email with personal information
- Research institutions; look at customer ratings
- If it looks too good to be true... Learn more about fraud
Phishing & Smishing
A fake email or message to get someone to provide personal/account information.
Retail/Auction Fraud
Buying something online but not getting what you bought online.
Work at Home
Paying for a kit or components for "easy" job from home.