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Spam: Forward spam that is phishing for information to spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email. Most organizations have information on their websites about where to report problems.
Phishing: US-CERT partners with the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) to collect phishing email messages and website locations to help people avoid becoming victims of phishing scams. The Anti-Phishing Working Group is a consortium of ISPs, security vendors financial institutions and law enforcement agencies that use phishing complaint reports to fight phishing.
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Complaint Assistant
This U.S Government services is designed to streamline the complaint process for every type of fraud. You can file a complaint online, print a copy and get expert advise on what you need to do. Topics cover everything that falls within Rip-offs, Imposter Scams, Mobile Devices, Telephones, Internet Services, Online Shopping, Computers, Education, Jobs, Making Money, Credit, Debt, Robocalls, Unwanted Telemarketing, Text, and SPAM. Or call FTC Hotline at 877-701-9595
Report fraud to www.ftc.gov or call (888) 382-1222. The FTC wants the number and name that appeared on the caller ID as well as the time of day and the information talked about or heard in a recorded message. If you think you've been a victim of a vishing attack you can also contact, the Internet Crime Complaint Center .
Register your number with the National Do Not Call registry at donotcall.gov . Even though criminals and unscrupulous telemarketers may ignore the list, if you are on the list and get a call from a supposed telemarketer, that could be a tip that the offer is bogus. Most legitimate telemarketers obey the rules and laws about contacting consumers. Also, the Website provides a place where complaints can be filed.
File a complaint with the FCC if you receive an unwanted commercial email message sent to your mobile phone, an autodialed/prerecorded telephone voice message or an unwanted text message to your mobile phone. There is no charge for filing a complaint. Call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322). For those outside the US, the following numbers can help out. In Canada report; vishing or phishing attempts online at the Reporting Economic Crime Online government organization, or call 1-888-495-8501. In the UK, you should make your report directly to the bank indicated in the scam.
If you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:
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How Do the Scams Work?
Stay alert to scams that use the IRS as a lure. Tax scams can happen any time of year, not just at tax time. For more information visit Tax Scams and Consumer Alerts on IRS.gov .
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Crowdfunding
If you spot a crowdfunding scam, first report it to the crowdfunding platform. You may also want to let the social media platform know that you’ve spotted a scam on their network. Here are links to report to some of those companies:
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Call the police or 911 immediately if someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger. If you have been the victim of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, you are not alone. Many people care and can help. Please tell your doctor, a friend, or a family member you trust, or call the Adult Protective Services ( locate APS in your state ) program in your area. Relay your concerns to the local Adult Protective Services, Long-term Care Ombudsman, or police. If the danger is not immediate, but you suspect that abuse has occurred or is occurring, please tell someone.
You do not need to prove that abuse is occurring; it is up to the professionals to investigate the suspicions. When making the call, be ready to give the name, address, and contact information of the person you suspect is abused or neglected, and details about why you are concerned. The professionals receiving your report are prohibited from releasing your information as reporter. They may not disclose your identity to the alleged abuser or victim.
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Contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Service Center
By Mail:
ATTN: Mail Fraud
433 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60699-3255
By Telephone: (877) 876-2455
Website:
www.postalinspectors.uspis.gov
Online Reporting Form:
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Call the State Department at 1-877-487-2778 or TTY 1-888-874-7793. If you want to replace the passport, you have several options:
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Social Security card lost or stolen? Apply online for free to get a replacement card. |
Do you think someone else is using your Social Security number for work? Review your Social Security work history by creating an account at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount . If you find errors, contact your local SSA office . |
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What to do if you suspect credit card fraud. For cards issued by a financial institution, contact your financial institution either by phone, web site, or mobile app. Your issuer may want to cancel your current card and issue you a new one. Check with your issuer to verify that your mailing address has not been changed.
If you still have your card but fraudulent purchases have been made, call your issuer to report the fraud and request a new card. Also, contact the credit bureaus to let them know that fraud has occurred. A "Fraud Alert" message will be placed on your file. You should also request a copy of your credit report and review it carefully.
Payment Processors: You can also contact payment processors who will work with you in communicating with your financial institution or national card issuer.
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If you’re looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results. Unfortunately, some job placement firms misrepresent their services, promote nonexistent vacancies, or charge high fees in advance for services that don’t guarantee placement.
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To help you determine the type of ransomware affecting your device, here are two sites that will to analyze your ransomware and will provide you with the link to download the decryption solution if available.
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If you’re looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results. Unfortunately, some job placement firms misrepresent their services, promote nonexistent vacancies, or charge high fees in advance for services that don’t guarantee placement.
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You might have to contact these companies again after you have an Identity Theft Report.
That company must tell the other two. A fraud alert is free and will make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. You’ll get a letter from each credit bureau. It will confirm that they placed a fraud alert on your file.
Go to annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.
Did you already order your free annual reports this year? If so, you can pay to get your report immediately. Or follow the instructions in each fraud alert confirmation letter to get a free report, but it might take longer.
Review your reports. Make note of any account or transaction you don’t recognize. This will help you report the theft to the FTC and the police.
Now that you have an Identity Theft Report, call the fraud department of each business where an account was opened.
Write down who you contacted and when.
Write down who you contacted and when.
If someone steals your identity, you have the right to remove fraudulent information from your credit report. This is called blocking. Once the information is blocked, it won’t show up on your credit report, and companies can’t try to collect the debt from you. If you have an Identity Theft Report, credit bureaus must honor your request to block this information.
If you don’t have an Identity Theft Report, you still can dispute incorrect information in your credit file. It can take longer, and there’s no guarantee that the credit bureaus will remove the information.
Extended fraud alerts and credit freezes can help prevent further misuse of your personal information. There are important differences. This chart can help you decide which might be right for you.
Extended Fraud Alert | Credit Freeze |
Lets you have access to your credit report as long as companies take steps to verify your identity | Stops all access to your credit report unless you lift or remove it |
Free to place and remove if someone stole your identity. Guaranteed by federal law. | Cost and availability depend on your state law (link is external). There might be a small fee for placing, lifting and removing. |
Lasts for 7 years | Lasts until you lift or remove |
Set it by contacting each of the three credit bureaus:
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Set it by contacting each of the 3 credit bureaus.
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For fraud alerts:
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For credit freezes: |
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If you get an IRS notice in the mail, call the IRS right away. | |
Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit . Mail or fax the form according to the instructions. Include proof of your identity, like a copy of your Social Security card, driver’s license or passport. | Did the notice say you were paid by an employer you don't know? Send a letter to the employer explaining that someone stole your identity, and that you don’t work for the employer. |
File your tax return, and pay any taxes you owe. | You might have to mail paper tax returns. |
Write down who you contacted and when. Keep copies of any letters you send. | If these steps don’t resolve your situation, contact the IRS’s Identity Protection Unit at 1-800-908-4490. |
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04/28 | 10 Things Organizations Should Know About AI Workforce Development This post outlines 10 recommendations developed in response to work with our missi... |
04/25 | A Vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Could Allow for Re... A vulnerability has been discovered in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, which could ... |
04/23 | Top 10 Malware Q1 2025 In Q1 2025, the Top 10 Malware observed via the MS-ISAC® changed slightly from the... |
04/23 | CISA, DHS S&T, INL, LSU Help Energy Industry Partners Strengthen In... |
04/23 | Statement from Matt Hartman on the CVE Program |
04/23 | A Vulnerability in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series ... A vulnerability has been discovered in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Ma... |
04/21 | DataOps: Towards More Reliable Machine Learning Systems Decisions based on ML models can have significant consequences, and managing the r... |
04/18 | Oracle Quarterly Critical Patches Issued April 15, 2025 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Oracle products, which could allo... |
04/18 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products Could Allow for Arbitrar... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple products, the most severe o... |
04/16 | Hacktivist Group DieNet Claims DDoS Attacks against U.S. CNI DieNet is a hacktivist group that's claimed DDoS attacks against U.S. critical inf... |
04/16 | CISA Statement on CVE Program |
04/14 | NIST Updates Privacy Framework, Tying It to Recent Cybersecurity Gu... Targeted changes to content and structure respond to stakeholder needs and make th... |
04/08 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in Fortinet Products Could Allow for Remot... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered Fortinet Products, the most severe o... |
04/08 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in Adobe Products Could Allow for Arbitrar... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe products, the most severe o... |
04/08 | A Vulnerability in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Exe... A vulnerability has been discovered in Google Chrome, which could allow for arbitr... |
04/08 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Could Allow for... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, the most... |
04/08 | Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, April 8, 2025 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most seve... |
04/08 | CIS Benchmarks April 2025 Update Here is an overview of the CIS Benchmarks that the Center for Internet Security (C... |
04/08 | Open Industrial Digital Ecosystem Summit The Open Industrial Digital Ecosystem Summit is an annual event bringing together ... |
04/07 | FFIEC CAT Sunset: What You Need to Know How are you preparing for the sunset of the FFIEC CAT? Read on to learn how anothe... |
04/07 | Evaluating LLMs for Text Summarization: An Introduction Deploying LLMs without human supervision and evaluation can lead to significant er... |
04/03 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Products Could Allow for Arbitr... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla products, the most severe... |
04/03 | A Vulnerability in Ivanti Products Could Allow for Remote Code Exec... A Vulnerability has been discovered in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Z... |
04/03 | CISA and Partners Issue Fast Flux Cybersecurity Advisory |
04/03 | Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX could allow for arbitrary code ... Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in IBM AIX, the most severe of which... |
04/01 | Fast Flux: A National Security Threat Executive summary Many networks have a gap in their defenses for detecting and blo... |
04/01 | April is Emergency Communications Month! |
04/01 | Building Resilient ICT Supply Chains: 8th Annual Supply Chain Inte... |
03/31 | SAFECOM Publishes Fall 2024 SAFECOM Bi-Annual Meeting Executive Sum... |