This is not an exhaustive list of scams, but they are some of the most common ones. For more information on these and other scams, visit theFCC's website. You can also go toour Internet security alerts sitefor a current list of scam phone numbers affecting Xfinity customers. Telephone sl...
Scammers tend to target people who may be afraid or confused, so scams relating to things like COVID-19 and tax returns are common. Many scams start with phone calls or text messages, with scammers impersonating trustworthy sources like banks or government agencies. If someone asks you to pa...
Account Confirmation/Service Scams Telephone call, email message, or text message from what seems to be a legitimate company asking for the recipient to provide their personal or account information to address an issue concerning their account (“we suspect an unauthorized transaction”, “your debit...
And you and I both know that a lot of these folks use phone scams as their main avenue to try to rip people off. So keep an eye out for these 8 scams and avoid them at all costs! 1. An FBI impersonator. This is a scam that would scare just about anyone. Someone calls and says...
There are two ways that phone call scams work: Scammers call you claiming that your device is infected with malware or that you owe money for services. Be wary of anyone who calls you (unsolicited). Scammers create fake websites that provide fraudulent phone numbers for the Geek Squad. ...
The last few weeks of 2023 and the first few days of 2024 saw a significant increase in email, text, and phone-based scams. These persistent threats prey on unsuspecting consumers and businesses, arriving in the form of fake notifications from banks, credit card companies, shipping services, ...
Third-party fraudis when someone's personal information is used without consent so a third party can illegally or unfairly gain access to resources, credit, or products. By nature, fraud is constantly evolving. New scams and patterns evolve as new opportunities emerge and fraudsters find ways aro...
The more you know about bank and check fraud, the less likely you are to become a victim. Educate yourself on common fraud schemes to protect yourself and others from scams.
3. Charity Scams A charity scam is a type of scam in which fraudsters pose as well-known organizations and encourage people to make charitable donations. If you receive a call asking for a donation, do not give out any information, especially your credit card number. Before donating any fund...
Boiler room scams are scams where 'companies' contact clients generally out of the blue either by post, email or telephone and offer them shares in a company at a supposedly heavily discounted price. They’ll often use hard sell tactics to persuade the client to buy the shares e.g. creatin...