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Scams & Fraud
Recognizing and responding to scams and fraud.
Scams & Fraud Guides
I Sent Money to a Scammer — What Do I Do Now?
If you paid someone who turned out to be a scammer, this Guide shows who to contact first for the way you paid, how to protect your accounts, and where to report the scam.
Sources last checked August 21, 2026
Stop Unwanted Calls & Texts
Cut down on spam and scam calls and texts. This Guide shows how to screen calls and filter texts from unknown numbers on your phone, use your carrier's blocking tools, report spam texts, and add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry.
Sources last checked October 24, 2026
More help with Scams & Fraud
Official places to go
The official websites these Guides send you to. Each opens in a new tab.
Take Action
Step-by-step actions to report, protect and prepare. In Take Action, choose “Report Fraud or Identity Theft”.