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1MKD-9634A-A-DP EXP 31 JAN 2020 © 2018 EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Outsmart the Scammers
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Collection Fraud
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Grandparent Scam
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Romance/ Long-distance Relationship/Sweetheart Scam
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Fraud by the Numbers
1 in44 90%
$2.9 billion
1 in 20
145million
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Overview
n Red flags
n Steps you can take to protect yourself
n Resources
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Collection Fraud
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Grandparent Scam
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Romance/ Long-distance Relationship/Sweetheart Scam
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You don’t know and/or can’t verify the identity of the person contacting you
The request from this person is immediate in nature
The contact is unsolicited or doesn’t make sense
Red Flags
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Protect Yourself and Those You Loven Protect all personal informationn Be cautious onlinen Protect your credit informationn Be diligent with compromised accounts
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Resourcesn Your state Attorney General’s office
n The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
n The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
n The Better Business Bureau
n The Internet Crime Complaint Center
n Your local law enforcement agency
n Your financial institution(s)
n And of course, my branch office and the Edward Jones Fraud Team
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