Ever been promised a jackpot that starts with “just pay this fee first”? That’s the classic advance fee scam at work! In this video, you’ll learn how to protect yourself and what to watch out for if scammers try to make you their next target. Stay safe and keep your money where it belongs—with you! #BeFraudSmart #FraudPrevention #ScamAwareness #StaySafeOnline | Western Union

The IDA Program scam is a type of advance-fee fraud that impersonates legitimate Individual Development Account (IDA) programs—real U.S. government- or nonprofit-backed savings initiatives designed to help low-income individuals build assets through matched savings for goals like education, homeownership, or starting a business. In the scam, fraudsters contact potential victims via phone, text, email, social media, or messaging apps, falsely claiming the recipient has been "pre-approved" or sele