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  1. Aug 5, 2020 · Some scammers are creating fake customer service information for popular companies and paying for it to show up in your search results. When you contact them, they’ll offer to “resolve” the problem you may have — if you wire money to them or send gift cards. They might also ask for your personal information, or to get remote access to ...

  2. Mar 7, 2024 · Capital One Gold Card Scam. In February 2022, a deceptive email scam was identified, promising a "$500 Capital One Gold Card" for completing a survey and/or subscription. Originating from a ...

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  3. Mar 15, 2024 · They may provide a customer service phone number to call, which is actually fake. BBB Scam Tracker has received several recent reports about scammers impersonating different businesses through ...

  4. Mar 2, 2023 · Crypto and grandparent scams on the rise. In Ontario, investment scams accounted for the highest losses from victims last year, with $136.5 million reported. Armit says a big part of that involves ...

  5. Mar 6, 2024 · 1. eBay scam email. A scam email impersonating eBay. An email impersonating eBay tells you that your purchase of an Apple iPad Pro costing around £2000 has been confirmed. It says that the order has been shipped and includes a number to contact immediately if ‘you didn’t place this order’. This is known as a vishing scam, where ...

  6. Mar 5, 2024 · Avoiding online scams is nothing new for many Canadians, but companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that try to redirect people ...

  7. Search our database to see if a similar scam has been reported. In 2023, alone, we estimate BBB Scam Tracker helped consumers avoid losing $24.3 million to scammers. Look Up a Scam.