Threatening phone scams are targeting parents and immigrants
Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.
Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.
People lose a lot of money to phone scams — sometimes their life savings. Scammers have figured out countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone.
One thing we know about scammers is that they follow the headlines. So it’s not surprising that we’ve seen so many Coronavirus-related scams recently.
Scammers – and scammy companies – are using illegal robocalls to profit from Coronavirus-related fears.
A while back, we warned you about the “one ring” scam.
Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:
When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers.
Someone pretending to be from the FTC is sending out fake emails telling people that their Do Not Call registration is expiring.
Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?