According to Josh Planos, vice president at BBB of public relations and communications, the lion's share of scams today come from social media platforms and email tactics.
Below are some of the most relevant scams that are impacting our US population here in 2023.
This scam is creative and has been swooping the nation. After the crypto boom, upper-middle-class singles have been the target of this scam. This scam will show you in an app, how much money you are making. But really, you only lose everything you invest.
Beware Especially if you have been conned by the romance crypto scam. This con will come from websites that promise to refund your lost crypto money. Some websites go as far as impersonating the U.S. Department of State, or the Attorney General. Learn more about how to protect yourself by joining our member list.
Scammers have started placing trending items for sale, but at excessively cheap prices. Once you purchase, your item is then out-of-stock. They promise a refund but... Start your free trial today to gain access to our scam database.
Someone texts you with a sexy relationship first date meetup. You text back "Wrong number." They keep up the chat leading to cryptocurrency scams or you losing your identity... Become a member to learn more about this common con.
The con artist finds a check in your mailbox and uses household chemicals to wash the amount and to whom the check is addressed to off the check. They can then replace the check with another identity and amount. A simple $20 birthday check can end up costing you thousands
This scam is built to take advantage of animal lovers. They list expensive puppies for sale online and collect your money. They will then usually give you a fake pickup point for a dog that doesn't actually exist. Some con artists actually take things a step further and ask for additional money.
This scam takes advantage of the president's plan to eliminate student debt in America. Con artists build fake websites that promise to eliminate your student debt as part of the debt elimination act. They end up getting away with thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money, and possibly your identity as well.
You get a text message on your phone that asks you to enter a verification code to confirm whether a purchase is yours or not. Then you get a verification code. What is really happening behind the scenes is the con artist is trying to log into your bank account, and you just gave them the 2-step code they needed to get in.
You get an email with a link saying your shared files are ready for you, from someone you know, but really is a hacker. You click a link that takes you to the "shared file" box. It asks you to create a username and password. If you use a common password, they infiltrate your bank, your email, and more.
The con artist will usually use emotional tactics to try and get you to believe you are investing in a meaningful charity. But really you are only padding the scammer's personal pockets. There are many known charity scammers still operating today, try out our free trial to learn more.
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