What To Do? Change Your Online Passwords Call Your Bank to Notify Them of the Scam Make a report with the Federal Trade Commission – ftc.gov Make a report with local law enforcement Make a report to the company or agency involved If you allowed the scammer access to your computer, update your anti-virus software or take your computer to a repair store to check for spyware How To Protect Yourself Check Bank Statements Check in with Friends and Family STOP and THINK, Don’t Let Anyone Pressure You Do Your Research Before Acting Don’t Answer Unknown Phone Calls If You Do, Don’t Push Any Numbers, Hang Up Don’t Send Cash or Wire Money to People You Don’t Know Don’t Buy Gift Cards to Pay For Anything If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is! How To Protect Your Money Credit Freeze Stops All Access to Your Credit Report Stops Any New Accounts Opening Until Lifted Must Freeze with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian Free! Place Fraud Alerts and Regularly Review Credit Reports How? Contact all three credit bureaus online or by phone Equifax Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services 1-800-685-1111 Experian Experian.com/help 1-888-397-3742 Transunion Transunion.com/credit-help 1-888-909-8872 Resources Local Law Enforcement – Sheriff or City Police Department Federal Trade Commission United States Postal Inspection Service Fight Cyber Crime Website Medicare Federal Communications Commission Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Social Security Administration Federal Bureau of Investigation California Attorney General Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services