Staying up-to-date on the latest scamming methods can help keep you safe from fraud. Use Chase's helpful guide on common scam techniques and how to avoid them.
From filling out online forms to logging in to your bank account, you use your phone number to confirm your identity. Just like your email address, your phone number is among the most common form of personal information you use in everyday life. Scammers get your phone number exactly for ...
This is because scammers sell counterfeit products. Moreover, they do this by asking you to pay upfront so that they can run away with your money. Don’t Get “Free Shipping” For Expensive Items If you’re getting expensive or fragile items such as TV, cellphone, etc. don’t get fre...
Sometimes, scammers won’t resort to asking for highly sensitive information. Instead, they mightphishfor personal information and use it to execute aSIM swap attack. In a SIM swap, a scammer tricks your cell phone carrier into setting up a new SIM card for you — a SIM card that they ...
You don’t have to be James Bond or Enron to want top-notch security from your messaging app—it’s just smart practice for everyone. Between the scammers, identity thieves, and hackers with their security breaches, personal data is a hot commodity these days. ...
Scammers can easily fake a Caller ID, so don’t rely on it as confirmation a call is legitimate. Just because it says “PayPal” doesn’t necessarily mean the call is from us. Scammers use automated systems to make voice calls. If an automated call provides a number and asks you to ...
How scammers prefer to get free moneydoi:10.1016/S0262-4079(18)30686-9Stokel-Walker, ChrisNew scientist
Don’t get deceived by flexible roles/working hours Scammers often lure victims with promises of unbeatable perks—high salaries, flexible working hours, and remote roles—all of which may seem too good to pass up. While some companies do offer these benefits, especially post-COVID, a recruite...
The technically ignorant and the vulnerable get caught off-guard as they unmindfully continue to share sensitive information, giving them remote access to their electronic devices in the process. Within seconds, their identities get stolen, and most even get financially robbed as the scammers get ...
Jeremy Miller, director of product and development at Allstate Identity Protection, said scammers are generally attracted to properties like rental homes or vacation homes. “When there’s a lot of documentation flying back and forth, some red flags might be missed,” Miller said....