Knowledge is power when it comes to fraud

By being aware of the different scams and tools fraudsters use and learning how they think, you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Fraudsters are professionals at deception, and they continue to find more specific and detailed ways to trick you out of your money. But you can protect yourself against their schemes by practicing the three R’s of fraud prevention:

1. Recognize what different scams look like and when someone is trying to fool you

2. Reject the scam and don’t give in to fraudsters

3. Report any activity you suspect could be fraud or if you believe yourself or a loved one is a victim of fraud