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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> BroadbandBenefit@fcc.gov <BroadbandBenefit@fcc.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 27, 2021 1:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WEIBLE Arlene * SLO <Arlene.WEIBLE@slo.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Emergency Broadband Benefit Fraud Alert<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">The FCC</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">has</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">issued
a</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-375275A1.pdf" title="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-375275A1.pdf">consumer
advisory</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">warning the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">public</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">about
an Emergency Broadband Benefit imposter website that was collecting personal information from consumers and falsely claiming to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">provide free devices and services related to the Emergency
Broadband Benefit Program.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="eop"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Consumers are reminded to only use the official Emergency Broadband</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Benefit
website,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__getemergencybroadband.org_&d=DwMF-g&c=y0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw&r=BwcJ_YPOlmvrO75wmZz2DZI38R7cluGxcPu4a21Tl14&m=tUhb5_i_Yk20sj0CH_Nyk2E7nrMFBdYpOuELQr4BFPQ&s=pql5_JROfd9dnvZmVCR69jbpwXUPn68h-aIRqt1VsqQ&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__getemergencybroadband.org_&d=DwMF-g&c=y0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw&r=BwcJ_YPOlmvrO75wmZz2DZI38R7cluGxcPu4a21Tl14&m=tUhb5_i_Yk20sj0CH_Nyk2E7nrMFBdYpOuELQr4BFPQ&s=pql5_JROfd9dnvZmVCR69jbpwXUPn68h-aIRqt1VsqQ&e=">GetEmergencyBroadband.org</a><span class="normaltextrun">,
to enroll in the program. Consumers can also contact a participating provider directly, but they should first verify that a provider is approved to participate in the program by visiting</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers" title="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers">fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers </a><span class="normaltextrun">and
searching by their state or</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">territory. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The WiFi Freedom USA website falsely claimed that it can provide consumers with free devices and services related to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Consumers may have also seen advertisements for WiFi Freedom USA’s website
on social media platforms.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">If you provided your personal information to WiFi Freedom USA, visit<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.identitytheft.gov/#/">IdentityTheft.gov</a>. If you made any payments to WiFi Freedom USA, please
contact your financial institution to see if there are any remedies available to you. You can file a report about government imposter fraud with the Federal Trade Commission at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/">Reportfraud.ftc.gov</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#934C70"> </span></span><span style="color:black">and
get information about how to recover any money you paid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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