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Since 1994 ScamBusters.org has helped protect over 12 million people from becoming victims of scams, fraud, and crime.

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Identity Theft Scams

If a crook can steal your identity, they can potentially steal everything from your bank account plus set up other accounts to charge against, leaving you to pick up the pieces. Let's stop that:

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Phone Scams

Our smartphones expose us to more scams than almost anything else in our lives. Here's how to stay safe as we use them:

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