Scammers send fake texts or emails claiming your tax refund, credit, or stimulus payment is ready and urging you to click a link to “confirm details.” Don’t fall for it — it’s a phishing scam. The Ohio Department of Taxation will never contact you by text, and the IRS will never initiate contact by text, email, or social media.
Read MoreScammers send fake texts claiming you owe for a ticket, with links to “pay now” and threats of license suspension or legal action. Don’t click — it’s a phishing scam. The BMV/DMV will never demand payment by text.
Read MoreBitcoin and wire transfer scams pressure victims into sending money through untraceable methods. Posing as officials, tech support, or sellers, scammers use threats or false promises to demand crypto or wires—something no legitimate organization will ever do.
Read MorePhishing, smishing, and vishing scams use fake emails, texts, and calls to steal personal and financial information. By creating urgency or offering tempting rewards, scammers pressure quick action and disguise themselves as legitimate sources—ultimately to commit fraud.
Read MoreRomance scams trick people into emotional and financial manipulation, often using fake online identities to build trust and extract money. These scammers exploit dating apps, social media, and even professional platforms to create false relationships — and ultimately steal.
Read MoreElder abuse is when your actions intentionally put a person over 60 at risk. These risks can be financial, neglect, physical, emotional or sexual. Elder Abuse is more common than most realize with about 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home having experienced some form of elder abuse.
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