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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) said in a new report that cases of gift card scams have risen by 50 per cent since last year. From January 2020 until September 2023, the BBB said there had been ...
There has been a recent spike in these online job scams, called “task scams,” over the past four years, the FTC said Thursday. The scams are often “gamified,” meaning they make the ...
In addition to gift card scams, Visa has recognized five general types of scams to look out for over the next couple of months. Growing Up Poor: 13 Ways You’re Taught To Never Waste Money
Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and talismans.
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
Here's what you should know about holiday scams, including ways to avoid them and protect your wallet, this shopping season. 'Don't become a scammer’s next victim,' FBI says in warning letter
In a typical post, participants are given a list of six names and are asked to send one gift (or book, or bottle of wine) valued at about $10–15 USD to the person at the top of the list. They are then asked to remove the person in the top spot, move the person in the number two spot to the top, add themselves to the number two spot, and ...
The number on the gift card and store receipt will help you file a report with store and gift card company if you lose the gift card or if you need to report fraud.