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Next week is National Veterans Small Business Week! Join us on Monday, November 9 at 11AM ET for a free webinar on how to train your employees to help protect your business against scams: ftc.gov/news-events/events/2…. #NVSBW #vetbiz
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FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has advice to help you spot and avoid a business impersonator. Watch this video and share it with people you know: youtu.be/zIDJE22c6Uk.
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Owe money to the @IRSnews? Pay directly at irs.gov/payments. If you search online, you may find lookalike scammer sites that will take your money but might not pay your debt. Learn more: bit.ly/4zbJmlp.
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Did you get a text that looks like it’s from USPS or another delivery service about a problem with a package delivery? Don’t click the link. It could be from a scammer. If you think the text is real, check directly at the company's website. Learn more: bit.ly/3VNJcC7.
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💻Happy #NationalInternetDay! The internet connects us, but it also gives scammers ways to reach us. Beware of fake Social Security websites, emails, and messages designed to steal your information. 🔒Think before you click! Report scams: ssa.gov/scam #ScamSmart
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Did someone claiming to be an FTC agent tell you to move your money to protect it? Don’t. That's a scam. Learn more at ftc.gov/imposters #StopGovImposters
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Searching online for health insurance this open season? FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has advice to help you avoid a government imposter pretending to be Healthcare.gov or Medicare.gov:
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Social Security Administration (@SocialSecurity) impersonators will call and say you'll lose benefits if you don't pay right away. But don't pay. That's not SSA. It’s a scammer trying to get your money or personal info to steal your identity. Learn more: bit.ly/3WEunBW
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On #NationalDayoftheDeployed, we honor the U.S. military personnel deployed around the world. Here's a reminder to help protect yourself against identity theft — whether you’re at home or deployed. Learn about active-duty fraud alerts: militaryconsumer.gov/protect…. #DayOfTheDeployed
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Do you click on the top results when you search online? FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has some advice for you to help you avoid a scam.
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FTC Commissioner @MeadorFTC alerts you to family emergency scams and how to avoid them. Watch the video:
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Searching online for health insurance this open season? FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has advice to help you avoid a government imposter pretending to be Healthcare.gov or Medicare.gov: youtu.be/vOEi9Qe9AZQ.
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Hooyah and happy #NavyBirthday to all past, present, and future U.S. Navy Sailors! Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to honor, courage, and commitment. Subscribe to the @MilConsumer blog to learn how to spot and avoid scams: militaryconsumer.gov/blog
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Click to register for the free Oct. 13 webinar on the Blended Retirement System & Survivor Benefit Plan Basics: ow.ly/wGhV50ZU5Wf CE credits available for Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC®) & Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC®/FinCert). #afcpe #BeyondBasicPay
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Military Consumer retweeted
Did someone claiming to be an FTC agent tell you to move your money to protect it? Don’t. That's a scam. Learn more at ftc.gov/imposters #StopGovImposters
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Hackers can easily steal your personal information from unsecure public Wi-Fi networks. That's why the #IRS and the Security Summit urge you to always use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi. #StaySafeOnline: ow.ly/kMgP50ZTgpW #CyberMonth
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