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Spot scams from a
mile away.
Search for the following
words, then turn the
placemat over to check
your answers and learn
more about types of scams.
§§ fraud
§§ contractor
§§ free lunch
§§ identity theft
§§ tech support

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An official publication of the U.S. Government

Have questions? Ask the person who shared this with you or visit consumerfinance.gov/askCFPB

Scams can hide in
plain sight, learn how
to spot them.
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Fraud: When someone tricks you into giving up
your money.
Contractor scam: If someone knocks on your door with
an offer to work on your home at a discount, it could be
a scam. Often these scam artists charge more than their
quoted prices or their work doesn’t live up to
their promises.
Free lunch: You are invited to hear a pitch for an
investment in exchange for a free meal. You will likely
get pressured to participate. Remember, if it sounds
too good to be true, it probably is.
Identity theft: When credit cards or bank accounts are
opened in your name without your permission. Check
bank and credit card statements, and your credit report
on a regular basis.
Tech support scam: When scammers pretend to be
techs who have detected viruses or other malware
programs on your computer. They may convince you to
buy fake security software over the phone, which gives
them access to your credit card number. Don’t give out
financial information on an unsolicited call.

An official publication of the U.S. Government

Have questions? Ask the person who shared this with you or visit consumerfinance.gov/askCFPB