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Don’t get mixed up in
consumer scams.

Unscramble the letters to reveal common scams. Turn
the placemat over to check your answers and learn more.
 R T L E YOT
 NSH I PH I G
 E T N R PRGA N DA
 I Y T H ACR
 PSGN FOO I

Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau

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The first step in
preventing scams is
knowing about them.

 Grandparent: If you get a call from a

grandchild or relative asking you to wire
money or send gift cards to help them
out of trouble and they ask you not to tell
anyone, it could be a scam.
 Charity scam: If you get a call or

Charity

Solutions
 Lottery scam: In a lottery scam, you

Winner!

receive a call or email congratulating
you on being a winner with an ask for
an upfront payment for fees and taxes.
Similarly, if you are asked to pay an
advance on sweepstakes prize winnings,
it could be a scam.
 Phishing: Phishing happens when you

receive authentic-looking emails or text
messages with links that ask you to share
bank or credit card account numbers or
your social security number.

Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau

Help!

email asking for a donation to a charity
you’ve never heard of, look the charity
up before you give out your credit card
number. Scammers could be trying to take
advantage of your generosity.
 Spoofing: In a spoof scam, criminals

send an email that looks like it’s from a
friend who needs money to deal with an
emergency. If you receive an email like this,
always check with the sender by phone or
in person.

Learn more about how to protect yourself from scams,
visit consumerfinance.gov/older-americans/protectingwhats-yours

An official publication of the U.S. Government

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