hanging up after just a couple of seconds. The perpetrator hopes that curiosity will prompt the person to call back. But doing so will result in expensive per-minute charges, leaving the caller with an expensive bill if the scammer succeeds in keep them on the line for any length of time...
That's when a scammer contacts a victim and convinces the person that they've been hired at a company and needs to complete employee information. In reality, the scammer is stealing someone's personal information. Victims lost a median $1,995 in employment scams last year, the BBB said....
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Experian.comsays that student loan forgiveness scams are on the rise. They note that, “scammers may contact you via phone or create phony application sites aimed at stealing your Social Security number or your bank account information.” Don’t give out your information. If it sounds too goo...
The scammer pleads for your help to retrieve their belongings and money, and in return, promises to award you a few of their millions. What follows are the additional fees, bribes, taxes, and legal costs after the initial bank transfer you agreed to—all of which you will be asked to ...
Former Marine Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) finds himself entangled in a web of corruption after he arrives in the small town of Shelby Springs. While on his way to help his cousin post bail, he's soon finds his bank account and assets seized and his life thrown into shambles. He goes ...
Scammers contact you claiming that you’ve had a large sum deposited into your PayPal account, but there are “charges” that you must pay to access it. You pay the charges, but the money never arrives. The scammer keeps pushing for more and more money as other problems surface that de...
Former Marine Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) finds himself entangled in a web of corruption after he arrives in the small town of Shelby Springs. While on his way to help his cousin post bail, he's soon finds his bank account and assets seized and his life thrown into shambles. He goes ...
Email scams are another major threat. You might receive an email that appears legitimate because the scammer has appropriated the IRS logo or an actual tax software company’s logo. The email may claim to be about your refund, return status, or tax account.20 Links in the email may direct...
ATM scams can involve stealing your debit card number or personal identification number. Popular scams that thieves use include using a counterfeit device for access to the door to the ATM and using a false façade on the front of the machine. ...