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. Read
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