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Common Scams: How to Recognize Them, Respond, and Report

A detailed guide to common romance, family-emergency, arrest and warrant, government-impersonation, text, tech-support, and payment scams, with steps to verify, respond, protect accounts, and report.

Created by Officer Nae Nae · Reviewed September 2026 · 6 pages
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  • Romance, fake family emergencies, arrest or warrant threats, and impersonation
  • Pressure tactics, secrecy, and unusual payment methods
  • How to pause, independently verify, preserve details, and report
  • What to do if you sent money, shared information, or gave account access
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