How to avoid this scam: Don't wire money to someone you don't know. Overpayment scamA customer sends a PayPal payment that is more than the purchase price of the order and then asks you to wire them the difference. They may tell you that they accidentally overpaid you, the extra ...
Once the victim shows interest, the scammer will work to build trust until finally they ask for money or have enough personal information to steal their money or identity. What is catfishing? Catfishing is a type of romance scam in which the perpetrator uses another person’s information (...
If you’ve ever seen a pop-up telling you that your computer is in dire need of antivirus rescue, you’ve come across this scam. Also known as scareware, these fake antivirus ads want you to panic and pay up in order to secure what you believe is the solution to your malware woes...
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a legitimate and reputable source, usually through email and text messaging. The attacker's goal is to steal money, gain access to sensitive data and login information, or to install malware on the victim's ...
How to avoid this scam: Don't wire money to someone you don't know. Overpayment scamA customer sends a PayPal payment that is more than the purchase price of the order and then asks you to wire them the difference. They may tell you that they accidentally overpaid you, the extra ...
Scamming has become a problem for elderly communities because scammers target older people due to their savings, monthly retirement checks, and valuable possessions. Some scams assume the elderly person has a grandchild. This kind of scam involves calling the elderly person, pretending to be a gran...
KI-TEK (CONT’D) One must reach into the heavens. Up. KI-WOO Yes, Father. Ki-Woo raises the phone high as he heads into the -- BATHROOM The bathroom is long and narrow and has a raised ‘altar’ at the far end where the toilet sits. The odd placement is necessitated by ...
Romance scamming is nothing new; but it’s got more sophisticated with widespread access to the Internet. Before, scammers used to lurk in online forums, chat rooms and by email to dupe others into giving them money. Now, they've become more sophisticated and even formed large organizations,...
The purpose of a scam is to scam people. Beyond that, it is hard to tell just what their routine is. However: Possibly nothing that has been done so far is illegal. I believe that scams sometimes start slow. The first task is to find a sucker. "Here, do this and you will make ...
often using time-sensitive offers or claiming that a big opportunity is about to pass. Scammers may also introduce a sense of exclusivity, claiming that the victim is part of a select group with access to these special investments. As the victim invests more money, the scammer continues to ...