Phone Scams

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 […]

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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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How the scam works: DishTV is a very popular satellite television service provider, competing with cable television and ranking high on the scale of its customers for great customer service. Being a company that is known for offering great discounts on service makes this TV promotion scam that much more believable to the victims. In […]

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How the scam works: While there have been many documented cases of various scams being run by inmates in prison, ironically, this scam is being perpetrated against the families of current prison inmates. The inmate release scam targets inmates' loved ones, who receive a telephone call from someone who claims to be from the prison […]

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How the scam works: Scams involving criminals trying to get victims to communicate their account information to them are nothing new. But the method of communication has been upgraded now to text messages as well. In the unblock credit union account scam, the victim receives a text message claiming to be their bank or credit […]

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Bluetooth Interception: How It Works Here is a scam that's happening right now. Educate yourself and share this with your friends so nobody else gets victimized. Bluetooth technology (exchanging data over short distances) has allowed us to literally be connected to our cell phones 24 hours a day without interrupting our other activities. Hands free devices […]

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Do Not Call Registry Scam: How It Works The National Do Not Call Registry has been a great tool for stopping telemarketers in the United States, Canada, or Australia. In the United Kingdom it's called TPS (Telephone Preference Service) and is also free. In this article you'll find how the scam works, how to avoid […]

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How the scam works: Keeping yourself safe from scams takes a lot of vigilance and involves educating yourself. It can be difficult though when scammers take on the persona of one who is trying to help you prevent being taken in by a scam. A scam that has been circulating recently is the perfect example […]

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How the scam works: Banking fees are a bane of everyone’s existence, and it seems like they go up every other day. Therefore if one were to get a phone call advising that a refund was being processed for bank fees that were accidentally overcharged, the surprised recipient would probably be ecstatic. Unfortunately for some […]

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Property Watch Offer Scam: How It Works Many communities and neighbourhoods have implemented property watch programs to help keep homeowners' properties safe while they are away on trips. These programs are a great benefit to residents as officers will keep an eye on their property while they're gone. However, scammers are attempting to use these […]

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TV Channels Upgrade Scam: How It Works (with video below) The scam happening this week involves the name of the well-known US broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV, but be careful as scammers could use the name of any popular network in your region, whether that's Canada, UK, or Australia. Other brands mentioned could be DISH, Comcast, […]

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Sheriff's Office Call Scam: How It Works (with video below) We all want to be good citizens and sometimes just want to contribute to the well-being of our neighborhood. However, beware of local calls claiming to be from your county's office, in an attempt to bilk you out of your hard-earned money. How does the scam […]

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Copy Machine Supplier Scam: How It Works As any office worker knows, getting phone calls about the state of your office equipment is all in a days' work. However, there is one call to look out for; accepting their “free” offer could prove to be quite costly for your company, and your boss might not […]

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How the scam works: Scams involving bilking the elderly out of their hard-earned savings are especially heinous. Many elderly victims live alone, are often lonely and welcome telephone calls; however, when a scammer is on the other end of the line, nothing but trouble is on the horizon. The Sell Your Shares Scam involves crooks […]

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Beware of Malware Attacks on Your Android Phone (with video below) FBI recently issued an alert regarding malware attacks on the Android operating system. Users are receiving emails about random topics, from “unread messages” and “cat food coupons” to “work-at-home opportunities that promise a profitable payday just for sending out email” to “business electricity rates”. […]

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Utilities Bill Payment Scam: How It Works (with video below) This scam is spreading very fast since it's perpetrated through automated phone calls to thousands of random numbers at once. As the utilities in our homes become more expensive every year, it would be helpful to have federal assistance or programs in place to alleviate […]

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How The Scam Works: (with video below) Beware of the Compromised Credit Card scam happening these days, also known as the Courier Pick-up Scam. Using caller ID spoofing, which makes a call display show whatever name they want as the caller, criminals phone various households and pretend to be from local banks or credit unions. […]

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