Those free COVID-19 money offers on WhatsApp and Facebook are scams
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?
Scammers love to use the same old tricks in new ways. One of their favorites is to pose as a business or government official to pressure you into sending them money or personal information.
Hey college students: even though you’re likely far from campus, scammers are still trying to find you.
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.
You may be skeptical when someone you don’t know sends you a text message you didn’t expect and it tells you to click on a link. Maybe that little voice in your head starts talking to you.
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se