Royal Oak churchgoers targeted by gift card scam Members at a Royal Oak church are getting emails from someone posing as another church member. However, they are really scammers after gift cards, and some victim
However, if you're someone who instinctively inputs everything into a Google Search, even a URL...well, let's just say scammers are very grateful that you're that type of person. Mashable has uncovered a scam that weaponizes the YouTube activation screen on Smart TVs. And the scam woul...
Cash, credit card, and check are all legitimate options. If your loved one had funeral insurance, the funeral home may also be able to bill that insurance company. Some may even take ACH payments directly from your bank account. But scammers want money in a method that’s instant, ...
College students may be prime targets of scammers for several reasons. They are busy and distracted, many don’t have much financial or tax experience, most don’t have extensive credit histories yet and/or don’t check them, and they spend much of their lives online. What’s the latest ...
Jasmine Lopez, 25, of Carle Place, expects to get gift cards, even though she’s not a big fan of them. As a retail store manager, Lopez said she often has customers struggle to redeem the cards, many times because scammers seem to have accessed card funds. ...
Finally, be alert but not ashamed. Scammers often target past victims with new scams. If you got caught in a scam, be alert for more scams in the coming months or years. But also remember that no matter how people react, there’s no shame in being caught in a scam. Scammers are ...
The BBB reminds people to be aware because these scammers can pretend to be anyone including police officers, government officials, businesses, and tech support companies. “If you’re asked to make payment via gift card for whatever reason, you almost certainly are dealing with a scam,” said...
One popular trend among scammers is to request payment in the form of gift cards and have individuals read off the gift card code to access money. “We’ve had students who have agreed to buy these gift cards, and they keep the criminal on ...
he contacted Western Union, but they refused to even cooperate with a police investigation. Since then, he’s been convinced that Western Union helps, harbors, and protects scammers. The only reason you should use a service like Western Union is to send money to family members in desperate ...