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Scam source index
Review Olevo scam source index, including FTC-first guidance, FBI, IC3, USPIS, AARP, IdentityTheft.gov, ReportFraud.gov, and review rules for public pages.
Reviewed July 17, 2026
Quick answer
Olevo's source index explains how public scam guidance is chosen: FTC consumer guidance first, then official agency, platform, and topic-specific supplemental sources.
A source is used when it helps a reader recognize a pattern, verify through a safer path, report a problem, or understand what not to share.
How Olevo chooses sources
Olevo uses public, consumer-facing guidance first. FTC consumer pages are preferred when they directly match the scam topic. FBI, IC3, USPIS, IdentityTheft.gov, Medicare, and agency-specific sources are used when they add reporting, cybercrime, postal, identity, or program context.
AARP is used as supplemental context when a page is current, topic-specific, and helpful for family support or practical scam-safety examples.
A source should help a reader make a safer next step. If a page only adds fear, repeats vague warnings, or makes claims that do not match public guidance, it should not become a primary source for Olevo copy.
- Primary source preference: FTC and official government guidance.
- Supplemental source preference: topic-specific AARP, FBI, IC3, USPIS, or platform guidance.
- Review cadence: update Learn sources when a newer, broader, or more topic-specific source becomes available.
Source hierarchy
Olevo gives the most weight to public sources that are specific, current, and useful for consumer action.
Source type
FTC consumer guidance
Use it for
General scam warning signs, reporting, and practical consumer steps
Example
Unexpected text scam, phishing, gift card scams
Source type
Official agency pages
Use it for
Program-specific reporting, identity, cybercrime, postal, or caller ID details
Example
IC3, IdentityTheft.gov, USPIS, FCC
Source type
Platform or company support pages
Use it for
Account-specific verification or phishing reporting steps
Example
Apple, Google, Microsoft support
Source type
Supplemental nonprofit or media guidance
Use it for
Current examples, family-safety context, or topic-specific patterns
Example
AARP scam and fraud guidance
Supplemental sources support the page; they should not override clearer official consumer guidance.
When a source should be refreshed
Scam pages should be reviewed when an agency publishes newer guidance, a scam pattern changes, a link breaks, or a source no longer matches the page's advice. A newer source is not automatically better; it should be broader, more specific, more actionable, or more official for the topic.
Olevo should keep visible page guidance consistent with the linked sources. If a source says to verify through an official account, the page should not tell readers to trust a message link. If a source says a scam uses payment pressure, the page should make that warning clear without overstating certainty.
When two sources disagree in tone or detail, use the one that gives the clearest consumer action and explain the limit in plain language. The page should help someone decide what to verify next, not collect every possible warning ever published.
- Prefer current source pages with clear consumer steps.
- Keep source notes specific so readers understand why a link is included.
- Update pages when reporting paths, platform policies, or agency guidance changes.
- Remove stale or duplicate links when they no longer improve the reader's next step.
Common topic source trails
Some scam topics need extra context from payment, marketplace, housing, lending, or account-safety sources. These pages show how Olevo applies the same source rules to specific everyday patterns.
FTC and supplemental toll-message guidance.
Phishing, fake support, and invoice-pressure guidance.
Debt-relief and Federal Student Aid credential warnings.
Upfront fees, guarantees, and creditor verification.
Deposits before viewing and copied-listing checks.
Fake check and refund-request source pattern.
Start with Zelle, then compare Venmo and Cash App pages.
Resale pressure and platform-verification guidance.
Fake listings, transport fees, and payment pressure.
Core public sources
These public pages are the main source families used across Olevo Learn pages.
Current consumer scam warnings.
Fraud reporting.
Identity theft recovery.
Cybercrime reporting.
Postal scams.
Supplemental topic examples.
Trusted sources
ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Federal Trade Commission
FTC reporting intake collects scam reports and helps route information to law enforcement partners.
What To Do if You Were Scammed
Federal Trade Commission
FTC guidance gives practical recovery steps by payment method, account exposure, identity exposure, and device access.
IdentityTheft.gov
Federal Trade Commission
FTC identity theft guidance helps people build a recovery plan after Social Security, account, or identity information is exposed.
Cryptocurrency and AI Scams Bilk Americans of Billions
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI IC3 reporting names phishing, spoofing, extortion, and investment schemes among the most reported complaint types.
Common questions
Why does Olevo prefer FTC sources?
FTC consumer guidance is public, consumer-facing, and directly focused on common fraud and reporting steps.
Why include AARP?
AARP can add current, topic-specific examples that are useful for family support and everyday scam-safety routines.
Are source links endorsements?
No. They are public references used to support scam education and reporting guidance.
How often should sources be reviewed?
Sources should be reviewed when scam patterns change or when newer FTC, agency, or topic-specific guidance is published.