Fraud Center

Charity is a great way to give back, but if you’re not careful you can wind up sending money to a scammer instead of a good cause. Educate yourself on how to avoid charity scams so you can do more good acts with the dollars you give.

Computers, smartphones, and other digital devices are convenient and, in many cases, necessary parts of our lives. They’re also hotspots for scams and fraud. Protecting yourself from digital fraud means you have to know how to use technology, and you need to practice constant vigilance against scammers operating on the internet.

When fires, floods, tornados, and other natural disasters strike, it can bring communities together to support one another. Unfortunately, natural disasters also bring out fraudsters looking to score quick money from people–even if they’ve lost everything. After a natural disaster strikes and you get to safety, make sure you continue to protect yourself and your family against scams.

One of the most common types of fraud, luckily identity theft is also one of the easiest forms to identify. Learn the common types, the red flags, and how you can report it if you’ve been the victim of identity theft.

Insurance fraud is against the law, and it victimizes everyone who pays insurance premiums. Learn about what insurance fraud is and how you can prevent it.

Legitimate investments carry risk of return or loss, but investment scams are guaranteed to lose you money. Learn about some common investment scams, including how to spot red flags when you’re approached with an investment—especially when it sounds too good to be true.

Any time criminals use the mail to attempt to defraud consumers, that’s mail fraud. The details, tactics, and strategies may differ, but if you receive something fishy in the mail, someone may be attempting to defraud you.

People who serve our country in the military, as well as their families, deserve our respect and appreciation for their sacrifices to keep us all safe. Unfortunately, scammers will even stoop low enough to target active-duty military and retired veterans and their family members with their fraudulent tactics. If you’re in the military, or retired from the military, learn about ways to protect your wallet and your identity while you protect our country.

Like individual consumers, businesses are often targeted by fraudsters. From small local shops to large corporations, scams affecting businesses can have long-lasting and devastating effects. If you’re a business owner, learn how to spot fraud and avoid it altogether by identifying red flags and educating your employees.

Coloradans who know about fraud on the government—such as misuse of public funds, or publicly-funded programs not delivering promised goods or services—can report the fraud to the Attorney General’s office for investigation and enforcement. Whistleblowers have certain protections under Colorado law.

More than 1 million Coloradans who earn low incomes rely on Medicaid for health care. The program gives access to doctor visits and lifesaving medicine for many, but it can also be misused for fraudulent gain. Learn more about Medicaid fraud and how to report it.