FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams
Have you received an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to
represent your local election board or another civic group who asks for your Social Security number or credit
card number to confirm your eligibility or registration to vote? According to the Federal Trade Commission,
America’s consumer protection agency, unsolicited calls from people who claim to need your personal
information as a pretext to register you to vote -- or to confirm your registration -- could be a scam designed to
steal your personal information.
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