Tech support scammers want you to believe you have a serious problem with your computer, like a virus. They want you to pay for tech support services you don’t need, to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. They often ask you to pay by wiring money, putting money on a gift card, prepaid card or […]
A contact tracer from your state health department might call if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19. But scammers are pretending to be contact tracers, too. Here’s how you can spot the scam. View the infographic from the FTC
Please be on the lookout for fraudulent texts appearing to be from your financial institution. Here’s how the scam works: Fraudsters send account alerts to members via text message – appearing to come from the credit union – warning them of suspicious debit card activity. For those members who respond to the text, the fraudsters […]
The scammers behind the PUA fraud appear to be using Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information to apply for and receive PUA benefits. In many situations, the victims are unaware that their personal information has been compromised. In general, take these steps to protect yourself against unemployment scams: Never give out your personal […]
