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Mar 7, 2024 · Things like a fake website name or strange people emailing you are a dead giveaway, but some scams are harder to recognize than others.
- Shannon Sanford
Mar 5, 2024 · Companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that redirect people to fraudulent versions of familiar companies and brands.
Aug 8, 2023 · August 8, 2023. Scammers are lurking on LinkedIn and other job sites, posing as “recruiters” for well-known companies. But instead of looking to hire you, they’re really looking to take your money and personal information. It starts with a direct message on a job search site like Indeed or LinkedIn.
BBB Scam Tracker is a free tool anyone can use to report suspected scams. Your reports warn others so they can avoid similar cons.
- Reach Out to The Company Directly
- Look For Misspelled Or Shortened Domains
- Be Aware of Social Media Phishing
Emails and texts full of grammatical errors were the work of old-school, unsophisticated cyber criminals. Text message phishing attempts are sometimes referred to as “smishing”. Scams are now harder to notice at first glance For instance, a site where the URL starts with “https” may seem secure, but scammers can buy these security certificates for ...
Scams tied to popular companies will use similar web addresses, but may have a URL that’s off by a single character. These similar, but fraudulent, web addresses may take you to a cloned website that looks identical to a company’s website where you normally do business. The scammer’s goal is to get you to enter your valuable information. Then, they...
Fraudsters can also turn to social media to carry out phishing scams. Of course, never click on a link from someone you don’t know. But even if a family member or friend shares a link you don’t recognize, it could be that their account has been compromised. They may not realize they’re unknowingly sharing a fraudulent site. If a message or post fro...
Mar 2, 2023 · Ontario has a fraud problem. Here's one way the province is trying to tackle it. Last year, Canadians reported losing about $416 million to fraud, a 55 per cent jump from the previous...
Mar 15, 2024 · If you receive a fake email from a scammer pretending to be a business, report it to BBB Scam Tracker to warn others. Scammers are impersonating businesses and emailing consumers about renewing...
