https://www.khanacademy.org/math/financial-mathematics-tx-teks/x647545bbd61df4a7:scams-and-fraud/x647545bbd61df4a7:common-scams/v/victim-of-scamidentity-theft 2025-02-10T16:06:46.170958301Z Victim of scam/identity theft? Handling scams and identity theft involves understanding your protections and knowing the steps to take. Federal laws like the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act help victims, while state laws offer tools like credit freezes. If victimized, report to the FTC, check your credit, place fraud alerts, and inform financial institutions. Secure your accounts by updating passwords and enabling two-factor authentication. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/100ddbc2-6406-4a3e-af17-3c9dbd1537fa_1280_720_base.png Victim of scam/identity theft? Handling scams and identity theft involves understanding your protections and knowing the steps to take. Federal laws like the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act help victims, while state laws offer tools like credit freezes. If victimized, report to the FTC, check your credit, place fraud alerts, and inform financial institutions. Secure your accounts by updating passwords and enabling two-factor authentication. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/IUdmMRVhJmc.mp4/IUdmMRVhJmc.mp4 347 Common scams https://www.khanacademy.org/math/financial-mathematics-tx-teks/x647545bbd61df4a7:scams-and-fraud/x647545bbd61df4a7:common-scams/a/you-have-been-scammed 2025-07-28T19:21:07.494200828Z You have been scammed: now what? Imagine checking your credit card statement and seeing a charge for a luxury vacation you didn’t book—or receiving a bill for a credit card you never opened. That sinking feeling? It might mean you’re a victim of identity theft or a scam. These situations can be overwhelming, but the good news is that there are laws to protect you and clear steps to recover and secure your personal information. Let’s break it down. article https://www.khanacademy.org/math/financial-mathematics-tx-teks/x647545bbd61df4a7:scams-and-fraud/x647545bbd61df4a7:common-scams/e/after-the-scam 2025-02-06T16:26:27.83258747Z After the scam Practice understanding of steps to take after you were scammed and laws that protect you. Elvira Valdez exercise