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Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls.
You get a robocall saying you paid too much on a utility bill. To make up for this mistake, they say, you’ll get a cash refund and a discount on your future bills.
Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.
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.
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.