Practical guides on "Scams and fraud". Plain language, with examples for the Polish community in the USA.
Scams involving fake employers are becoming increasingly common, especially among new immigrants. Learn how to recognize and avoid traps related to fake job offers and what to do in case of a scam.
Learn how to identify fake immigration lawyers and avoid scams related to documents and Green Cards, including how to verify lawyers and report abuses.
Learn how Ponzi schemes and pyramids operate and discover the warning signs that can help you avoid financial fraud, especially within immigrant communities.
Understand how Zelle scams work and why banks rarely refund victims' money. Learn how scammers manipulate victims into voluntarily sending money.
Learn how to avoid scams on Facebook Marketplace by understanding common scams such as fake deposits, shipping scams, and more to protect your money.
Learn how to identify scammers impersonating Social Security Administration employees, recognize warning signs, and protect yourself from phone scams.
Learn about the scams that most often affect the Polish community in the USA. Read our guide to avoid traps related to fake immigration services, investment market fraud, and other threats.
Learn how to protect your finances from investment fraud with a practical checklist to help you verify investments and avoid losses.
Learn how to identify phone scams impersonating Social Security, understand the scammers' techniques, and how to protect yourself from their threats.
Medicare scams are becoming increasingly common. Learn how to recognize and avoid the most frequent traps, such as Medicare card phishing, fake medical equipment offers, and dishonest agent practices.
Learn how to effectively use FINRA BrokerCheck to verify the credibility of brokers and investment firms, with a step-by-step guide to help you avoid scams and make informed financial decisions.
Learn how to step-by-step verify the legitimacy of a financial advisor in the USA by checking their licenses, complaint history, and qualifications to make an informed decision.
Learn how Ponzi schemes operate, their characteristic features, and how to protect yourself from them, along with historical examples and warning signs that can help avoid fraud.
Romance scams pose a serious threat to older adults who may lose their savings; learn how to recognize scammers and what steps to take to protect yourself.
Learn what to look out for to avoid bad financial advisors and discover the red flags that may indicate dangerous practices in financial management.
911 is a single emergency number across the USA that connects you to the nearest Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), which dispatches police, fire, and ambulance services; calling 911 is free from any phone, but ambulance transport to the hospital incurs costs (averaging $500-$3000 without insurance).
Housing scams are a plague for new immigrants – offers 'too good to be true' for 30% of the market, wire deposits before viewing, stolen photos. A complete guide: 10 types of scams (Craigslist fake listing, fake landlord, sublease scam, deposit theft, fake roommate), red flags, how to verify, where to report, how to recover money.
An immigration lawyer can make or break your case; this comprehensive guide covers where to look (AILA, Polish community offices), what questions to ask, typical costs per case, red flags (notarios, guarantees of results, cash only), the difference between lawyer vs notario vs paralegal, and pro bono options for low-income individuals.
Identity theft is the second most common crime in the USA, with a complete guide for 2026 on how identity theft works, how to check if you are a victim, credit freeze (the best protection!), fraud alert, identitytheft.gov, and what to do if your identity has already been stolen.
AI in 2026 has changed the dynamics of online threats to children; this guide provides Polish parents in the USA with essential information on AI sextortion (deepfake porn), groomers on Discord/Snapchat, screen time, parental controls, communication strategies, and reporting resources (NCMEC, FBI), along with Polish resources.
Scammers in 2026 clone your child/grandchild's voice from 3 seconds of audio from Facebook and call pretending they need money for an emergency/accident/ransom, targeting older Polish-Americans; learn how to recognize, protect yourself, and establish a family security password.
SMS/email/phone call from "IRS" about unpaid taxes? "USCIS" about a delayed case? "USPS" about a stuck package? The most common phishing scams of 2026 targeting the Polish community. How to recognize them, how to verify, where to report.
Someone from Tinder/FB/Match asks for money "for a ticket, for surgery, for investment" or talks about "certain" Bitcoin? This is a romance scam – the most costly scam for seniors (average loss of $9,000). Complete guide: how it works, red flags, how to protect yourself, where to report.