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College students face scam risks as fall semester approaches in Denver Metro

Denver7 · · 389 words · By Jessica Porter
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DENVER — College students in the Denver Metro area are facing a new wave of financial scams just as classes are set to begin next week.

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What happened

DENVER — College students in the Denver Metro area are facing a new wave of financial scams just as classes are set to begin next week.

Why it matters

Students opening bank accounts, signing leases and searching for scholarships and school supplies are increasingly turning to social media for help — and scammers are taking notice.

Common ground

▶️ College students face scam risks as fall semester approaches in the Denver Metro Anthony Cerrone, a community manager at Chase, said college students are especially vulnerable because many are making financial decisions on their own for the first time.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The bank has also taught 1 million people through its financial literacy classes, which include information about fraud and scams.”
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The evidence provided consists of general Chase login and product pages. There is no mention of financial literacy classes or the specific figure of 1 million people taught.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase online; credit cards, mortgages, commercial banking, auto loans, investing & retirement planning, checking and business banking.
https://www.chase.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase Online Banking transformed the banking experience so you can bank your way. Get started with convenient and secure banking now.
https://www.chase.com/digital/online-banking
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase Account login
https://secure.chase.com/web/auth/logonbox
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Claim 2: “Chase offers free services, including Credit Journey, to protect against fraud regardless of whether someone is a member.”
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One web search result mentions that 'Chase Credit Journey helps you monitor your credit with free access to your latest score,' but the evidence does not explicitly confirm that these services are available to non-members or that they are specifically designed to 'protect against fraud' in a general sense. Only the original claim provides the specific 'non-member' context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the banking services help you need with Chase Customer Service. We'll help you find answers to your questions today!
https://www.chase.com/digital/customer-service
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web search NEUTRAL — Keep tabs on your credit health, Chase Credit Journey helps you monitor your credit with free access to your latest score, alerts, and more. Member FDIC.
https://www.cardrates.com/advice/best-credit-cards-for-purch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Free TransUnion® credit report & score. Free credit monitoring, alerts and personalized offers. All free, all in 1. No credit card required.
https://www.transunion.com/
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Claim 3: “According to the FTC, consumers under the age of 29 lost $493 million to fraud last year.”
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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia entries about the FTC's mission and history, but does not contain any specific statistics regarding fraud losses for consumers under the age of 29.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission. The Act was signed into law by US President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and outlaws u…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of individuals who have served as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) beginning in 1949.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_Federal…
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Claim 4: “College students in the Denver Metro area are facing a new wave of financial scams just as classes are set to begin next week.”
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The provided evidence includes general information about college financial aid, a list of Denver institutions, and unrelated content (breakfast burritos, soccer teams). There is no mention of a 'new wave of financial scams' targeting college students in the Denver Metro area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver Summit FC is an American professional soccer team based in the Denver metropolitan area that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It was accepted as an expansion team by the L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Summit_FC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver's many colleges and universities range in age and study programs. The city has Roman Catholic and Jewish institutions, as well as two medical schools in its suburbs. In addition to those school…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver or Metro State) is a public university in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_State_University_…
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