Phone Scams
More on Phone Scams
Source: Time's Money
While cybersecurity should be a year-round concern for small business owners, income tax filing season can bring some particular risks, according to the IRS.
Source: BBB
Scammers often target seniors by pretending to be representatives of insurance companies or healthcare companies. Recently, the Better Business Bureau is seeing a new twist on this classic con: calls from “Medicare” claiming to have your new back brace.
How the Scam Works
Source: WSBTV & The Better Business Bureau
As college is starting back up, the Better Business Bureau is warning students and parents or guardians of potential scams targeting them.
It is not uncommon this time of year for scammers to try to obtain personal and financial information.
Sources: Federal Reserve Bank & Snopes
Consumer Scam Alert: Do Not Use Federal Reserve Routing Account Numbers to Pay Bills; Could Face Late Fees, Other Charges
Source: KCI
The Polk County Iowa Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a continuing telephone scam which is a common recurring phone scam used across the nation.
Source: Congressman David Young - Founder - Congressional Task Force to Combat Identity Theft and Fraud
In increasing numbers, Americans are losing money and personal information to tax scams and fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) communications. These thieves are striking year-round using multiple methods – postal mail, telephone, social media, text messaging, fax and email - to set up their victims.
Source: United States Capitol Police
U.S. Capitol Police Phone Numbers Used in “Caller ID Spoofing” Scam
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is advising the public that several USCP telephone numbers are being used as part of a “Caller ID Spoofing” fraud scheme that has affected police departments across the country.