USPS Text Message
Watch out for a USPS Text Message scam. It comes as a notification claiming to be from the United States Postal Office regarding a USPS survey.
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.Â
Senior phone scams are prevalent, targeting elders with tempting benefits in exchange for personal information. Luckily, you can now stop robocalls easily – see HERE how.
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.
STD Check Text Message
STD Check Text Message: How The Scam Works Watch out for a random STD check text message that may hit your mobile phone these days. Known as the STDCheck Notify scam, the text informs recipients that someone they were in contact with tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease. The test was apparently done […]
3 Viber Scams Every User Should Avoid
Top 3 Viber Scams Social media has taken over the world and made it easier to reach people in far corners of the world in mere minutes. It has been a blessing of the 21st century, but surprisingly, it's also been used by scammers to dupe people of their hard-earned money. It is the case […]
Phone Call From Mauritania
Phone Call From Mauritania: How the Scam Works If you receive a one-ring phone call from Mauritania these days, you are not alone. The area code number starts with +222 and the calls are made wih the help of automated software. Esentially, the scammer target victims who will call or text back. It is very […]
Old Friend Calling Scam
Old Friend Calling Scam: How It Works We are living in a time when everyone and their dog are using the smartphone for pretty much everything. It is also the reason many criminals found ways to victimize people worldwide through this device, whether it is via social media platforms, voicemails or simple phone calls. […]
Getting Calls From South Sudan? Don’t Ring or Text Back
South Sudan Call Scam: How It Works This week you may receive a call from a South Sudan area code number that starts with +211. Mobile phones worldwide have been ringing these days being called by automated software that targets people willing to call or text back. The scam is very similar to the one occurred not […]
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Beware of the Fingerprint and Touch ID Scam
Using Your Fingerprint on Smartphones Is Not As Safe As It Used To Be The Touch ID is a great feature used on iPhones and Android devices to keep our mobile data safe by asking us for a fingerprint. This security measure is supported by many apps, too, asking for our thumb to send payments. […]
Port Out Scam
Port Out Scam: How It Works Criminals are trying to get into your bank account these days by stealing your phone number through the Port Out Scam. The scheme takes advantage of the fact that many bank accounts have password-recovery options tied to mobile phone numbers. What is a port out, in telecommunication verbiage? Port […]
Have You Received Calls From Numbers That Look A LOT Like Yours? Here’s Why
Spoofed Calls: How They Work Did you get calls on your mobile phone displaying numbers that look similar to yours, maybe one-two digits off? Here is the scam exposed, with a great video. Learn how to stop spoofing calls, how to report a phone number that keeps calling, and how to stop getting calls from […]
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Free Nursing Home Stay
Free Nursing Home Stay Scam: How It Works There is a new wave of telephone scams going around that are preying on the ellderly. After targeting seniors, criminals call them claiming to represent a real estate company. They tell the victims that they “won the right to a place in a nursing home”. As the […]
This Is How You Give Criminals Access to Your Phone Without Knowing
Forwarding Your Phone Access Scam: How It Works There is a very dangerous scam that started over the weekend, hitting up area codes of some major US and Australian cities. It involves your phone service provider. This fraudulent phone call convinces you to give criminals access to your device without realizing it. How does it […]
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If You Got A Spam Call About A Free Cruise You May Be Owed Up To $900
The Free Cruise Scam and its notorious phone calls have been going around for years. The good news is that, if you received a spam phone call congratulating you on winning a free cruise you could be eligible for up to $900 in restitution, according to the The Sacramento Bee. A class action lawsuit against Resort […]
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Calls From Tonga – Do Not Ring or Text Back
How The Tonga Call Scam Works: Have you been receiving calls from a Tonga area code? The numbers start with (676) 848—-. Thousands of phones have been ringing these days everywhere, being called by automated software that targets people willing to call or text back (learn how to stop scam calls here). Those who reply […]
Bank of Ireland Text Message
How The Scam Works: The Bank of Ireland warns their customers that someone is trying to get their money by sending out fake text messages. Several customers have reported themselves as a target for this scam. The text falsely notifies customers that they have been locked out of their online account due to security reasons. […]
"Can You Hear Me?" Is The Latest Trap Question From Telemarketers
Can You Hear Me Scam: How It Works Stop telemarketers calls. They have a bag of tricks that affect your credit card without you knowing it. Say your phone rings and you answer it. The other person says, “Can you hear me?” As weird as this may sound, do not respond. As a matter of […]
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Claim Back Bank Charges
How the scam works: Are you interested to claim back bank charges? Be careful about the newest scam around, the Reclaim Bank Charges aka Claiming Bank Account Fees Back Scam. How does the scam work? Criminals call thousands of people every day claiming to reimburse bank fees that were withdrawn recently from the recipient's account. […]
