Phishing, Smishing and Vishing: Spot Them and What to Do If You Clicked
Phishing comes by email, smishing by text, vishing by phone. Learn the tells, what to do if you clicked or gave info, where to report it, and your bank rights.
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Scam and Fraud Laws
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Rental Scams: Fake Listings, Lockbox Tours and How to Verify a Landlord
How rental scams work, from hijacked listings and lockbox tours to Section 8 and credit check scams, how to verify a landlord owns the home, and where to report.
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Rhode Island Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting, Suing, Crypto ATMs
Rhode Island buyers of personal-use goods or services who lose money to a deceptive practice can sue. Where to report a scam, elder protections, crypto ATM refunds.
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Romance Scams: Warning Signs and What to Do If You Sent Money
Romance scam warning signs as the FTC and FBI describe them, the crypto and money mule traps, military impersonation, and what to do if you already sent money.
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Sextortion: What to Do If Someone Threatens to Share Your Photos
Someone threatening to share intimate photos? Stop responding, do not pay, keep the messages, report to the FBI or NCMEC, and use free tools to get images removed.
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South Carolina Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, How to Sue
South Carolinians who lost money or property to an unfair or deceptive trade practice can sue under SCUTPA, 3x if willful. Where to report, elder protections.
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South Dakota Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Right to Sue (2026)
South Dakota scam victims harmed by a knowing sales deception can sue for actual damages only, no fees. Where to report, crypto ATM refunds, elder protections.
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Tech Support Scams and Fake Invoices: Geek Squad, McAfee, PayPal
How tech support and fake Geek Squad, McAfee and PayPal invoice scams work, the FBI Phantom Hacker escalation, what to do now, and your money-back rights.
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Tennessee Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Tennessee scam victims who lost money to a practice the Consumer Protection Act lists can sue, up to 3x if willful. Where to report, elder protections, crypto ATM ban.
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Texas Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Texas scam victims who qualify as DTPA consumers can sue for economic damages, up to 3x if knowing, plus fees. Where to report in Texas, elder protections, and deadlines.
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Utah Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Utah scam victims hurt in a consumer transaction can sue a supplier for actual damages (no $2,000 minimum since 2025). Where to report, elder and crypto ATM rules.
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Utility Scams: Shutoff Threats, Fake Workers and What to Do
The FTC says a demand to pay now or lose your power, gas or water is a scam. Learn the tells, how to check a worker at your door, and what to do if you paid.
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Vermont Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Vermont scam victims who bought or agreed to pay for goods or services can sue for damages, fees and up to 3x what they paid. Where to report, elder and crypto laws.
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Virginia Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Virginia's Consumer Protection Act lets a person who lost money to a supplier's listed deceptive practice sue for $500 or actual damages. Where to report, deadlines.
16 min read
Washington Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting and Your Right to Sue (2026)
Washington scam victims injured in business or property can sue under the CPA for actual damages and fees if they win; a discretionary increase is capped at $25,000.
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West Virginia Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report and Sue (2026)
West Virginia scam victims who bought or leased goods or services can sue for actual loss or $200 after 45 days' notice. Where to report, elder and crypto ATM laws.
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Where to Report a Scam: Which Agency, and Can You Get Money Back?
Report a scam to your bank or payment app first, then the right agency: FTC, FBI IC3, CFPB and more. What each one does with your report and what to include.
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Wisconsin Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Wisconsin lets a person who lost money to a deceptive public sales claim sue under Wis. Stat. 100.18 for the loss plus fees. Where to report and crypto ATM refunds.
18 min read
Wyoming Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Wyoming scam victims who relied on a business's deceptive practice in a consumer purchase can sue for actual damages only, after notice. Reporting, elder rules.
19 min read
Zelle, Venmo, Cash App and PayPal Scams: Can You Get Money Back?
Scammed on Zelle, Venmo, Cash App or PayPal? Your right to a refund depends on who sent the payment. Regulation E rights, deadlines, app policies and next steps.
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