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No matter what the story is, don’t share your Google Voice verification code — or any verification code — with someone if you didn’t contact them first. That’s a scam, every time. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov .
To avoid a scam: Don’t accept a mobile payment from someone you don’t know. Never deposit a check for more than the selling price. Don’t share your Google Voice verification code — or any verification code — with someone you don’t know.
Sure ways to spot a scammer. Scammers say and do things that can tell us they’re lying — and they’re not who they pretend to be. Of course, to hear or see those clues, we have to get past the panic scammers make us feel, thanks to the so-called emergencies they try to create.
Some celebs do raise money for legitimate causes. But you want to be sure the cause—and the person asking you to support it—are real. Imposter scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way: a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money.
Scammers can use artificial intelligence to clone (make a copy of) a person's voice from a bit of the person's real voice. The scammer can use the cloned voice when they call you and pretend to be someone you know.
If a call sounds like your boss (asking for bank account numbers) or your family member (begging for help in an emergency), you’re more likely to act. That’s why scammers use voice cloning to make their requests for money or information more believable. And the FTC is fighting back.
Avoiding and Reporting Gift Card Scams. Only scammers will tell you to buy a gift card, like a Google Play or Apple Card, and give them the numbers off the back of the card. No matter what they say, that’s a scam. No real business or government agency will ever tell you to buy a gift card to pay them.
Two Things To Know To Avoid a Tech Support Scam. 1. Legitimate tech companies won’t contact you by phone, email, or text message to tell you there’s a problem with your computer. 2. Security pop-up warnings from real tech companies will never ask you to call a phone number or click on a link.
include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake. want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware. say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam. offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real. Here’s a real-world example of a phishing email: Image.
Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are among the top scams people report to the FTC. These scams usually start with a call or message that says you’re a winner. (A lie.) They say to get the so-called prize you have to send money or click somewhere to give your information.