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3 days ago · The message may have a phone number. If you call it, you may end up speaking to a highly convincing scammer. Even if the scam doesn’t go through, the fraudster may sell your information on the dark web.
4 days ago · Signs of fake scam texts. 1. A sense of urgency. 1. Suspicious links and attachments. 2. Texts with information irrelevant to you. 3. The message was sent from a weird phone number.
3 days ago · Scammers impersonating PayPal are sending recipients a 'receipt' for a high-value order in an attempt to get them to call a dodgy phone number. The number is provided if you 'didn't authorise this charge' and leads to a phone scam where a fraudster will try to obtain your personal details.
5 days ago · Scam emails will usually request your bank account number, passwords, and more, urging you to give up sensitive information. Never provide private details via email. If you want to inquire further, contact PayPal support directly via their website.
4 hours ago · Although Mr. Gaudreau eventually caught on to the scam and hung up, the scammers were able to use his PayPal account to purchase a $500.00 Apple gift card (which PayPal later refunded). After the call Mr. Gaudreau called his bank and internet provider to cancel his credit cards and lock his bank accounts to prevent further potential losses.
3 days ago · Everyone is a potential victim of money wire scams so it is important to notify the authorities when you encounter one and let them help you and people around you. If you get harassed by scammers over the phone, you can report that too.
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3 days ago · Trouble is, it is harder than ever to know whether that person showing up in your messages is real or not. A check mark next to someone’s name on social media used to mean their identity had ...
