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2 Federal Trade Commission's List of Top 10 Consumer Scams in 2013 By: Austin Warren https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1160476858/Twitteravatar_400x400.jp g

3 Top 10 Scams of 2013: "FTC Announces Top National Consumer Complaints for 2013." FTC Announces Top National Consumer Complaints for 2013. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

4 #1 Scam: Identity Theft 290,056 complaints in 2013 Makes up 14% of total complaints http://kbcnetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Identity-Theft-19-Victims-Per- Minute.jpg http://carcreditcenter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/avoid-id-theft.png"FTC Announces Top National Consumer Complaints for 2013." FTC Announces Top National Consumer Complaints for 2013. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

5 #2 Scam: Debt Collection  How to tell if caller is a fake:  Abnormally harassing and abusive  Demands payment “today”  Doesn’t accept various forms of payment  Won’t give address or name  Same person every time http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/images/real-or- scam-collectors.jpg Weaver, Jason. "Debt Collector or Scammer: How to Tell the Difference? | Nolo.com." Nolo.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

6 General Information to Stay Safe  Keeping Your Personal Information Secure Offline: Lock your financial documents and records Limit what you carry Ask questions Shred important documents Be careful with your mail http://worksafetech.net/image/cache/data/ABUS_Fil eLock-500x500.JPG

7 HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE  Safely dispose of personal information  Encrypt your data  Keep passwords private  Keep your devices secure  Use security software

8 Conclusion:  Store and dispose of your personal information securely  Don’t be afraid to ask questions  Maintain appropriate security on devices  Keep your S.S. card safe http://senior- learning.wikispaces.com/file/view/lesson4- art.png/278606920/645x363/lesson4-art.png


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