Familiarize.People may be susceptible to scams because of their life stage or circumstances. Young college graduates may be targeted by promising job offers. People buying homes are being tricked into wiring money to scammers. Older people tend to fall into schemes involving fraudsters who claim...
Some subtle Amazon phone scams lead the victim into initiating the phone call. Fake websites give customers a fraudulent Amazon helpline to call, then the scammer tricks customers into signing up for a new plan or providing payment details to activate a fraudulent account. Identifying a fake Ama...
Here's how the phone scams work and how you can keep yourself and your business from getting got. The Anatomy of the IRS Call Scam One of the first rules of any successful scam or fraud is to pick the right target. In this version of the IRS scam, callers specifically targeted the ...
We're here to help you avoid common credit card scams. Fraudsters may contact you pretending to be calling from the bank. Don’t make it easy by revealing your details to a fraudster. Watch our video with information on what to do if you receive a call. ...
How to avoid the top 10 phone scams SBC warns customers of 809 area code and do-not-call list tricks.(News)Byline: Dave Orrick Daily Herald Staff WriterOrrick, Dave
If you spot a deal that’s too good to be true, it probably is. Be cautious if the site seems suspicious or lacks a professional appearance. Use websites with secure payment options, and avoid those requesting bank transfers instead of secure payment gateways. Phishing scams Phishing is a ...
How to avoid phone scams that use AI-voice cloning CLIP06/15/23 Details Con artists are using artificial intelligence to clone voices and convince people that a loved one is in trouble in order to extort money from them. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY. NRNews and Information Daytim...
Scammers are constantly finding new tactics to target their victims — from emails to phone calls and website pop-ups. Here are five of the most common phishing scams currently targeting Apple customers: 1. Your Apple ID has been locked or suspended In this classic phishing scam, you receive...
Avoid shopping on public WiFi and disable Bluetooth:Public WiFi networks are vulnerable to hackers, who can intercept your information, including credit card details. Disabling Bluetooth prevents hackers from creating fake networks and accessing personal data. ...
Now, this is a good example of a ransomware attack, because they will keep your phone locked until you pay them to recover your data.How to Spot an Apple ID Phishing ScamWe know that some phishing scams may be much more difficult to identify than others, but the signs will (almost) ...