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Beware of Scams! Ways You Can Guard Our Community!

Updated over 2 weeks ago

HOW TO SPOT POTENTIAL EMAIL FRAUD:

  • The email sender is not from an @uptogether.org email address.

  • It asks you to send an email with your personal information.

  • It includes unusual URLs and links that take you to a third party, or appear to be altered.

  • It references our previous name, Family Independence Initiative (FII).

  • It tells you not to call us for more information OR asks you to call a number to share your personal information.

HOW TO SPOT A POTENTIAL CALL SPOOFING:

  • If the caller uses high-pressure tactics, aggressive behavior, or requests for personal or financial information

DO NOT:

  • Click on any links

  • Reply to the email or text

  • Download any attached items

DO NOT:

  • Give the caller any financial information or personal information (like an SSN, bank account details, address, and full name).

DO:

  • Hang up and research the company that's calling. find their number and call them directly.

  • Contact our Support Team to see if the phone call is actually from UpTogether.

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