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Outsmart the Scammers

Fraud by the Numbers

1 in44 90%

$2.9 billion

1 in 20

145million

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Collection Fraud


Seminar Overview■ Four common

fraud scenarios

■ Red fl ags

■ Resources

■ Additional steps for protection

■ “Friend or Fraud?”




Grandparent Scam


Collection Fraud




Romance/Long-distance Relationship/Sweetheart Scam


Grandparent Scam




Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam


Romance/Long-distance Relationship/Sweetheart Scam




Other Red Flags

Identity verifi cation

Immediacy of request

It doesn’t add up (part 1)



A vow of secrecy


Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam




Resources■ Your state Attorney General’s o� ce

■ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

■ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

■ The Better Business Bureau

■ The Internet Crime Complaint Center

■ Your local law enforcement agency

■ Your fi nancial institution(s)

■ My branch o� ce and the Edward Jones Fraud Team


Protect Yourself and Those You Love■ Protect all personal information■ Be cautious online■ Protect your credit information■ Be diligent with compromised accounts




Scenario 2

Red Flags

Next Steps

Friend or

Fraud


Red Flags

Next Steps

Friend or

Fraud

Scenario 1




Recap


Scenario 3

Red Flags

Next Steps

Friend or

Fraud


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