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. Luckily, you can now stop robocalls easily – see HERE how.
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.
How The Scam Works: (with scam caught on camera video below) Your phone rings. You pick up and hear a recording that states a fax was received with a civil complaint against you (or your daughter, son, brother, etc). The message adds that they will send the documents to appear in court. In a different variation of […]
How the scam works: (with video below) The Paramedic Call Scam is an insidious con that plays with the victim’s desire to protect those they love most. You receive a call out of the blue and the person at the other end says is a paramedic informing you that one of your loved ones is […]
Caller ID Spoofing: How It Works Caller ID Spoofing or “Number Spoofing” is a very efficient way for scammers to get your personal information. They make their caller ID appear to be that of an official organization: a bank, a police officer, or another trusted organization. Then they ring the victims using threats or […]
WeChat Scams: How They Work WeChat (or Weixin) is an iOS and Android app that has gained popularity around the world, with 438 million users worldwide, 368 million of those users hailing from China. With such a large user base, it’s no wonder that scams have finally popped up. This comes after China has closed […]
LINE App Message Scam: How It Works LINE is a great application for instant messaging on smartphones and personal computers. Its users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, as well as hold free audio or video conferences. Launched in 2011 and having over 560 millions users worldwide, LINE can […]
Voice Message Email Scam - beware! Similar to the WhatsApp Voicemail Scam, this one comes to you via e-mail. Here it is:
How the scam works: You’re performing your daily routines and the phone rings in your pocket or purse. An automated voice delivers a message. “You only have to answer to a two-question survey today in order to get your name in a draw for a free 7-day trip to Hawaii”. You have a minute to […]
How the scam works: (with videos below) You’re performing your daily routines and the phone rings in your pocket or purse. An automated voice delivers a message. “You only have to answer to a two-question survey today in order to get your name in a draw for a free 7-day trip to Hawaii”. You have […]
How the scam works: (with video below) This has been reported to happen very often lately as criminals use auto-dialers to target phone numbers across the world. You might be receiving a one-ring call from a number you don’t recognize. The scammers let the phone ring once and then hang up, so a missed call […]
Investigation Phone Call Scam: How It Works (with video below) This fraudulent activity is targeted at those who shop at any kind of store – for groceries, electronics, etc. – and pay with a credit card. Are you one of them? Of course you are. The problem is, you may soon become a victim of […]
Credit Card Not Working Scam: How It Works The criminal – impersonating a bank employee in your city – calls a local restaurant (or shop) early in the morning and says there is a problem with the bank’s card payments system throughout the city. Using professional language and giving a fake ID number, he informs […]
“A Sum of $95.19 Was Sent To Tou By Your Phone Cmp” Did you receive the following text message: “A sum of $95.19 was sent to you by your phone cmp. See why -> https://ggs92na.info”? You are not alone. This message came from (902) 872-0583, but rest assured it could be from any other one. […]
Kik Scams: How They Work Using Names Like KikBounty or KikGifts Similar to some Tik Tok scams, this one works like the following scenario. You receive a text message on your mobile phone stating: “Kik has recently reached the incredible milestone of 100 million users! As a token of our appreciation, we are giving lucky […]
How the scam works: MI5 is a home security agency located in the UK. They have publicly warned customers – both current and potential – to be aware that scammers are calling people, posing as the agency, in an attempt to collect money from them. They have even been as bold as to pose as […]
How the scam works: Individual scam artists do some heinous things, but when scammers band together to play their games with the innocent, it can be very costly for the victims involved. This latest scam, known as the Counterfeit Money Child scam, is targeting elderly women in particular and bilking them out of their hard […]
How the scam works: We all have elderly relatives that we look out for, and this latest scam makes it very clear why that is so important. The groceries for seniors scam relies on pre-recorded phone calls to try and scam senior citizens into revealing their personal identifying information. It is very important that we […]
How The Scam Works: Caller ID has been a blessing for many of us, allowing us to speak to who we want when we want, and ignoring callers with whom we don’t wish to connect. But sometimes a number will come up on our display screen that can leave us guessing. 1-800 numbers are a […]
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