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Romance Scam Prevention Toolkit
Avoiding the Romance Scam Videos
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Social Media
$304 million was lost to romance scams in the US in 2020. Romance scams often start on online forums, including Facebook, Instagram, gaming platforms and dating websites. If you or someone you know is thinking about dating online, watch and share this informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzuGzrNCAZQ
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More than 30 thousand romance scam reports were recorded by the FTC in the US in 2020. Romance scammers build trust by maintaining reliable contact before expressing the need for funds. If you or someone you know engages in communication without in-person contact, watch and share this informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB4eB9TR5JI
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Vermonters lost more than $300,000 to romance scams in 2020. Romance scams often start on online forums, including Facebook, Instagram, gaming platforms and dating websites. If you or someone you know has online social interactions watch and share this informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwLtvAFd5zg
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Handouts
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Romance Imposter Scam Steps to Verify Handout: PDF, Word
Slow Method Handout: PDF, Word
Family Imposter/Emergency Scam Prevention Toolkit
Avoiding the Family Imposter Scam Videos
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Social Media
Vermonters lost nearly $90,000 to family imposter scams in 2020. Family imposter scams often begin with unexpected communication from a family member, claiming a terrible situation occurred and money is needed. Watch and share this video with those you care about: https://youtu.be/lIzL8T3sR1I
#StopScams #FamilyImposter #FamilyEmergencyScam #VerifyRelationships #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
More than 25,000 family imposter scam reports were recorded by the FTC in the US in 2020. Family imposters claim to be in trouble and need help right away. They ask for secrecy while awaiting the transfer of funds via wire transfer, gift card, cash, or any way you can send it. Watch and share this video with someone you care about: https://youtu.be/gPVFfp4u060
#StopScams #FamilyImposter #FamilyEmergencyScam #VerifyRelationships #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
$1.2 billion was lost to imposter scams in the US in 2020. In the family imposter scam, a criminal poses as a relative and spikes your emotional response by claiming a horrible incident occurred and funds are needed immediately. Watch and share this video with your supportive family members: https://youtu.be/PaRNpdAygis
#StopScams #FamilyImposter #FamilyEmergencyScam #VerifyRelationships #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
Handouts
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Family Imposter Scam Steps to Verify Handout: PDF, Word
Slow Method Handout: PDF, Word
Business Imposter Email Scam Prevention Toolkit
Avoiding the Business Imposter Email Scam Videos
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Social Media
Vermont businesses lost upwards of $116,000 to business imposter scams in 2020. Imposter emails appear as though they are coming from a legitimate source. Protect your business; watch and share this video with your colleagues and business personnel: https://youtu.be/yog5lDH6Vrw
#StopScams #BusinessImposter #ProtectYourBusiness #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
Businesses made nearly 20,000 reports of the business imposter email scam to the FTC in the US in 2020. There are countless ways in which scammers can infiltrate business systems and have money wire transferred, sent by gift cards or cryptocurrency. Watch and share this video to learn how to stop this scam: https://youtu.be/Pzhx6niP5Tw
#StopScams #FamilyImposter #FamilyEmergencyScam #VerifyRelationships #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
Businesses have lost $6.3 billion to business imposter scams as recorded by the FBI over a seven-year period. With ever-evolving technology and growing capability of scammers to deceive, it is becoming more important for businesses to be on the lookout for and arm against scams. Watch and share this video on business imposter scams to learn more: https://youtu.be/LjRa1tjiVRs
#StopScams #BusinessImposter #ProtectYourBusiness #TakeStepsToVerify #Scam
Handouts
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Business Imposter Scam Steps to Verify Handout: PDF, Word
Slow Method Handout: PDF, Word
Scam Recovery Help
