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While so many spams and scams these days concentrate on email and other online pursuits, some fraudsters are sticking to what they know best: the telephone. We've bundled up the five worst phone scams that are still doing the rounds, throwing in some solid tips to help you avoid the impact.1.

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  • Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) both say messages that claim you have an outstanding toll balance are scams. In an alert on ... not “click on any links ...
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  • PLANNING AHEAD: Elder scams come of age with recent technology
    A recent online article from the Association of Health Care Journalists detailed problems associated with common scams and noted increased levels of sophistication employed by the scammers. While it ...
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  • 5 common scams — and how to avoid them
    Take caution when it comes to any message asking for personal information or one that creates a false sense of urgency.
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  • FBI warns of new tactics by online romance scammers
    The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
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BING SEARCH:
  • Top 12 scam phone numbers according to new report
    The 12 most common scam phone numbers. Below are the 12 phone numbers and what victims commonly report they receive from them: (865) 630-4266 - Victims reported receiving a text warning their...
    04/23/2024 - 9:41 am | View Website
  • Ten Common and Dangerous Phone Scams You Should Know About
    1. Scammers sometimes offer free gifts as rewards to consumers that actually are efforts to take your money and information. Vacations and travel are among the most common offerings by...
    04/23/2024 - 8:23 am | View Website
  • How to Identify and Avoid Common Phone Scams
    Based on the results of a March 2021 survey, call-security app maker Truecaller estimates that some 59 million Americans lost money to a phone scam in the previous 12 months. According to FTC data, the median loss in scams that start with a call is $1,200, higher than for any other method of contact.
    04/23/2024 - 12:09 am | View Website
  • The top scams of 2022 | Consumer Advice
    Check out the graphic for the Top 5 Scams of 2022, and read the FTC’s data book for all the details — including what happened in your state. Do you think you lost money to a scam? Find out what to do next. And if you spot a scam, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Download PDF
    04/22/2024 - 10:21 pm | View Website
  • Scams | Consumer Advice
    If a call sounds like your boss (asking for bank account numbers) or your family member (begging for help in an emergency), you’re more likely to act. That’s why scammers use voice cloning to make their requests for money or information more believable. And the FTC is fighting back. Consumer Alert.
    04/22/2024 - 4:09 pm | View Website
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