Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention

 

    1. AARP Fraud Watch Network

 

  URL: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud

  Short Description: Provides scam alerts, fraud prevention education, and reporting tools.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: National Nonprofit

 

 

 

    2. Better Business Bureau – North Central Texas

 

  URL: https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-north-central-texas

  Short Description: Local BBB office offering ratings, scam reports, and complaint help.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: DFW

  Type: Local Consumer Protection

 

 

 

    3. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Older Adults

 

  URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults

  Short Description: Resources for protecting seniors from financial abuse, scams, and predatory practices.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Agency

 

 

 

    4. Dallas Police Department – Financial Crimes

 

  URL: https://www.dallaspolice.net

  Short Description: Information for reporting elder exploitation and financial crime.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: DFW

  Type: Local Law Enforcement

 

 

 

    5. ElderCare Locator – Report Abuse

 

  URL: https://eldercare.acl.gov

  Short Description: Federal tool for finding APS and local elder abuse reporting contacts.

  Category: Safety

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Info & Referral

 

 

 

    6. FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

 

  URL: https://www.ic3.gov

  Short Description: Online reporting tool for internet scams, fraud, and cybercrime.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Reporting System

 

 

 

    7. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Scam Alerts

 

  URL: https://www.ftc.gov/scam-alerts

  Short Description: Active scam alerts, fraud education, and reporting tools.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Government

 

 

 

    8. IdentityTheft.gov

 

  URL: https://www.identitytheft.gov

  Short Description: Official portal for reporting and recovering from identity theft.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Portal

 

 

 

    9. IRS – Tax Scams & Alerts

 

  URL: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts

  Short Description: IRS warnings on tax scams and refund fraud.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Agency

 

 

 

    10. National Do Not Call Registry

 

  URL: https://www.donotcall.gov

  Short Description: Federal registry allowing consumers to block telemarketing calls.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Tool

 

 

 

    11. Social Security Administration – Fraud Prevention

 

  URL: https://www.ssa.gov/fraud

  Short Description: Official SSA page for preventing and reporting Social Security fraud.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Portal

 

 

 

    12. Tarrant County Sheriff – Fraud & Cybercrime

 

  URL: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/Sheriff

  Short Description: Local reporting and guidance for senior fraud victims.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: DFW

  Type: Local Law Enforcement

 

 

 

    13. Texas Attorney General – Consumer Protection

 

  URL: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection

  Short Description: State office for reporting scams, fraud, and deceptive practices.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: Texas

  Type: State Government

 

 

 

    14. Texas Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

 

  URL: https://www.texasagencies.org/smp

  Short Description: Helps seniors prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: Texas

  Type: State Program

 

 

 

    15. USA.gov – Report Scams

 

  URL: https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-fraud

  Short Description: Easy federal portal to report multiple scam types.

  Category: Fraud Prevention

  Service Area: National

  Type: Federal Portal