Phone Scams
Phone scams have only become more sophisticated over time, with new technologies and the relative lack of regulatory protection of cell phone numbers compared to landlines.
Scam phone numbers are one of the most common forms, as scam operations will use spoofing technology to generate a false phone number that you might trust, as opposed to a phone number you definitely won’t.
Senior phone scams are prevalent, targeting elders with tempting benefits in exchange for personal information.
Phone Scams: List Below
Phone scams involving the IRS and tax refunds are also common. Anyone calling from the IRS is not from the IRS; they only send letters.
Robocalling and many other phone scams are out there. Learn about what they are and how they operate below.
February 25, 2021
Even though phone scams have been around for decades, it seems that they aren't stopping anytime soon. Here are 7 types of phone call scams.
February 22, 2021
Beware of the Ugfgs.me scam. It is a text message from that website - or gl5y.me or vor.in.net. - about a non-existent ISP balance.
February 13, 2021
AT&T Contest Scam: How It Works Beware of a new AT&T Contest Scam, aka the AT&T Rewards text message. It […]
December 12, 2020
Watch out for the Holland and Lieberman lawsuit scam, a bogus text message inviting you to file a class-action lawsuit. Here it is:
December 7, 2020
Service Canada Scam Calls: How They Work Many Service Canada scam calls are targeting consumers across the country these days. […]
November 28, 2020
Beware of a new UPS Delivery Text Scam regarding a fake shipment. Here is how it works and how to avoid this tracking text message scheme.
November 6, 2020
Watch out for a new Cadbury Hamper Scam as you might see text messages regarding fake Cadbury rewards.
November 3, 2020
Do you know what to do if you have been scammed over the phone? Or online? In this article, we'll show you many tips on how to avoid fraud.
October 26, 2020
Beware of a new HMRC scam call, aka the Tax Evasion Scam Call. It's about a warrant on your name and a fraud case - you are asked to press 1.
October 20, 2020
Have you received calls or letters for debt repayments from Wiggins Adjustments? Here's what you need to know.
September 27, 2020
If you wonder how to report a scam number, your query is addressed in this article.
September 26, 2020
Beware of a fake Apple iCloud scam call going around claiming to be from the Apple Support. Crooks say that your iCloud account has been breached.
September 23, 2020
If you wonder how to report phone scams, your search ends here. We have the answer, whether you live in the U.S, U.K, Canada or Australia.
September 21, 2020
Wondering how to block Scam Likely calls? Read the answer in this article, where we show in detail how to stop the notification.
September 20, 2020
We received many messages about a potential "Text RBG to 50409" scam. Click here to read.
September 18, 2020
