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Have you gotten a call from someone at the “security department” warning you about an outstanding warrant? Or the caller says you need to reveal personal information to them or you will lose your Social Security benefits. The Federal Trade Commission says 1.1 million people reported being scam victims in 2017. Most of those scams were over the phone. Romance scams reported to the FBI tripled over the past five years. A Navajo Nation Council delegate admitted on social media that he used poor judgement by sending a compromising video of himself to someone who contacted him online. The recipient then demanded money, threatening to release the video publicly. We’ll get an update on different kinds of scams and how to avoid them.
Guests:
Shawn Spruce (Laguna Pueblo) – programs consultant at First Nations Development Institute
Monica Vaca – associate director in the bureau of consumer protection at the Federal Trade Commission
Kimberly Yellow Robe (Rosebud Sioux ) – Southwest Area Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration
Mentioned on the show today:
How to report Fraud to SSA Office of the Inspector General:
OIG Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or online
Block scam calls with Hiya
FTC: Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
FTC: Growing wave of Social Security imposters overtakes IRS scam
FTC: Romance scams rank number one on total reported losses
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