Tech support scams are unsolicited callers that contact you asking for access to your computer to verify potential threats. They will often use onscreen computer messages to deceive you as well. Tech support scammers will claim to represent legitimate companies and convince you to order repairs and new software from …
Read MoreThe latest scam involving Apple’s iOS mobile game app store is using social media to prey on unsuspecting victims by “hiring” game testers. Scammers will contact recruits via Facebook and require them to log-in to their Apple ID accounts using a special ID name and password. The cryptic log-in information …
Read MoreDuring the first week of July, hundreds of robocall scams were reported to the ACCC. The Australian Tax Office scam has taken over $1 million from vulnerable consumers in 2019. The phone scam will come from an anonymous number claiming to be a representative of the ATO demanding or threatening …
Read MoreFor a moment, imagine that you receive a call from an unknown number. You hear heavy, panicked breathing over the phone and shouting in the background. Your heart stops when you hear your sister’s voice say, “Please help me! They’re holding me hostage!” Terrified, you promise to do whatever it …
Read MoreOne day you get a random phone call and the voice on the other side says that he or she is a representative from the “United States Federal Grant Department.” And–good news!–you qualify for a free government grant. All you have to do is give some personal information, including your …
Read MorePhone scams are some of the most common, and frustrating, scams out there. We’ve all received a robocall or two from someone promising something outlandish, like massive lottery winnings, loan forgiveness, or a free trip. Some phone scams are even threatening, claiming that a Social Security representative, federal agent, or …
Read MoreImagine it: You pick up the phone, asking “Hello?” You’re disappointed to hear nothing but a pause, followed by a robotic voice. It’s a robocall. The voice asks you to punch in a number or answer a question in order to get in touch with a creditor or a law …
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