Mass Mailing Fraud Prevention Initiative
Mass Mailing Fraud Prevention Initiative
Overview and Branch Prevention Efforts
You, or someone you know, may have fallen victim to a mass mailing fraud campaign that targets individuals all over the world. U.S. victims have lost millions of dollars in recent years and older people are targeted most.
BE ALERT & TAKE ACTION
Consider the points below if you or someone you know may have been targeted by a potentially fraudulent mass mailing campaign.
Have you received letters or solicitations in your mailbox promising Wealth or Good Fortune? |
Don’t send money or information to someone who promises big rewards. |
Do these letters or solicitations in your mailbox appear personalized or request you to you send money to receive a valuable prize or large sum of money? | ![]()
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View our Sample Solicitiation for helpful indicators. |
Check our list for a fictitious name we have noted from mass mailing fraud campaigns |
The Department of Justice has Taken Action
View cases in which the Department of Justice has brought legal action to protect consumers from mass mailing fraud schemes.
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Prevent Mass Mailing Fraud
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