Scam Resources
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and issues of older Americans. Find recent articles and information on the topic of senior fraud.
www.aarp.org
888-687-2277
Center for Responsible Lending
A comprehensive resource for predatory lending opponents.
www.responsiblelending.org
202-349-1850
FBI Senior Fraud Page
The FBI provides tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud, with an emphasis on senior scams.
www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/seniorsfam.htm
202-324-3000
Fraudaid
Learn about fraud from the voice of personal experience.
Gives fraud victims a chance to be heard and to educate.
www.fraudaid.com
562- 436-1076
National Center on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse promotes understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
www.elderabusecenter.org
202- 898-2586
National Fraud Information Center
A service of the National Consumers League, this site informs seniors on how to prevent fraud, what to look out for and where to go if you have become a victim.
www.fraud.com
800-876-7060
Quatloos
Find information on a wide variety of financial scams and frauds.
www.quatloos.com
SeniorCitizens.com
This site has comprehensive information and resources for senior citizens, including education and tips on how to prevent different types of fraud and scams.
www.seniorcitizens.com/scams
US Boomers
Helps educate the boomer generation about elderly fraud, with examples of what to look for in order to protect you and your loved ones.
www.usboomers.com/fraud.htm
Snopes.com
Fact-checking and verification of wide variety of rumors and stories, primarily those circulating on email.
Credit Reporting Agencies
If you think you are a victim of identity theft, it is suggested you contact all three of these Credit Reporting Services.
Equifax
800-525-6285
Experian
888-397-3742
Trans Union
800-680-7289
Directory of Crime Victim Services
A resource providing non-emergency crime victim services.
http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices/default.html
800-851-3420
Identity Theft Resource Center
Learn to prevent and recover from identity theft.
www.idtheftcenter.org
858-693-7935
Social Security Administration Fraud Line
Call this number if you think you are a victim of Social Security fraud.
www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline/index.htm
800-269-0271
American Bar Association
Commission on Law and Aging
The mission of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging is to strengthen and secure the legal rights, dignity, autonomy, quality of life, and quality of care of elders.
www.abanet.org/aging
202- 662-8690
National Do Not Call Registry
https://www.donotcall.gov/
1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)
Report Violations
If your number has been on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 31 days and you receive a call from a telemarketer that should be covered by the Do Not Call provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule, file a complaint:
Online: Use our secure complaint form.
Phone: Call our toll-free Do Not Call helpline: 1-888-382-1222; TTY: 1-866-290-4236
We will need the name or telephone number of the company that called you, and the date the company called you.
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/us/
The Council of Better Business Bureaus
4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1838
BBB of San Diego
http://sandiego.bbb.org/
5050 Murphy Canyon, Suite 110
San Diego CA 92123
Office Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Operators: M-F 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Automated Voice Response Phone:
(858) 496-2131 24 hours
Fax: (858) 496-2141
Email: info@sandiego.bbb.org
Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report
American Institute of Philanthropy
P.O. Box 578460
Chicago, IL 60657-8460
Phone: (773) 529-2300
Fax: (773) 529-0024
E-mail: 
http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/
aka give.org
Federal Trade Commission
Report a Complaint
About a Company, an Organization, or a Business Practice
Online: Use our secure complaint form.
Phone: Call our toll-free helpline: 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357);
TTY: 1-866-653-4261
Mail: Write to:
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
About Identity Theft
Online: Use our secure complaint form.
Phone: Call our toll-free Identity Theft helpline: 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261
Mail: Write to:
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
About Spam & Phishing
Email: spam@uce.gov
Forward unsolicited commercial email (spam), including phishing messages, directly to the FTC at spam@uce.gov. These messages will be stored in a database law enforcement agencies use in their investigations.
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
For general Medicare information, ordering Medicare booklets, and information about health plans, contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for assistance. English and Spanish-speaking customer service representatives at this number can answer questions about the Original Medicare Plan and provide up-to-date information regarding the health plans available in your area.
Mailing Address
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
National Consumers League’s Fraud Center
http://www.fraud.org/
Letter Scams
Letters received from these sources are frauds:
Allocated Disbursement Authority
Awardable Entitlement Pooling System
Awards Compliancy Commission
Bureau of Cash Acquisition
Cash Advisory Agency
Commission of Sweepstakes Compliancy
Continental Prize Commission
Department of Cash Reporting
Department of Investigative Research
Division of Currency Claims
Division of Monetary Resources
Elective Prize Resource Pool
Entry Entitlement Services
Financial Acquisition Agency
Monetary Entitlement Resources
Prize Research Intelligence Agency
Public Administrators Office
Unclaimed Sweeps Advisory
Infomercial Scams.com
http://www.infomercialscams.com/
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