Fraud
Better Business Bureau: Scam Tracker
Report attempted or successful scams through this online platform. Submissions are first vetted, and legitimate reports are then posted for the public to search. Reports may be shared with third parties such as regulatory agencies, law enforcement, or other appropriate organizations for investigation.
Victims of Identity Theft, 2021
Date Published
October 2023
Agencies
BJS
Publication Type
Publication
Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors
Location
Online
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Event Type
Web
Training Helps Police Respond to Victims of Transnational Elder Fraud
Update
An online 2-hour course is now available on-demand (registration is required). Learn more.
Register for the OVC-funded Responding to Transnational Elder Fraud - A Victim-Centered Approach for Law Enforcement virtual training.
This free, 1-day training course provides criminal justice practitioners in the United States with information to assist older victims of fraud perpetuated in multiple jurisdictions via phone or the Internet.
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Responding to Transnational Elder Fraud
Location
Online
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Event Type
Course
Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with the Office for Victims of Crime or Social Security Administration
Scammers are falsely representing themselves as OVC and the Social Security Administration to obtain personal information or money.
Financial Fraud in the United States, 2017
Date Published
April 2021
Agencies
BJS
Publication Type
Statistics
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
Identity Theft and Fraud Victimization: What We Know about Identity Theft and Fraud Victims from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Date Published
August 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services - Template Package II: Protocols and Documentation
Date Published
October 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Reference Material,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
February 2021 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, National Consumer Protection Week, and The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit.
Federal Trade Commission: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
This site allows you to easily report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission. Once you submit your report, you will be given a tracking number and tips on what to do next. Your report will be added to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, which is available to thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
New Federal Trade Commission Website Helps Victims to Report Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission recently launched a new website to make it easier for consumers to report fraud, scams, and bad business practices.
Victim service providers can help their clients submit fraud reports in just a few short steps on the English language site ReportFraud.ftc.gov or the Spanish language site ReporteFraude.ftc.gov.
Expanding Services To Reach Victims of Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
Date Published
October 2010
Agencies
OVC
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
Fraud
Discover publications, resources, and other information about victims of fraud.
New Video Educates Consumers How to Identify Debt Scammers
The video describes the warning signs of debt collection fraud, including threats of jail time and pressuring the consumer into making a decision quickly. It's important to ask questions, become fully informed about the debt, and not be pressured by illegal threats.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time.
Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with OVC
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that our office's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country.
Research Brief: Identity Theft and Fraud
Date Published
March 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Frauds and Scams
The Bureau works to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law. This resource page provides guidance to help you prevent, recognize, and report scams and fraud.