ONLINE DATING
YOU GET TO KNOW SOMEONE ONLINE AND ONCE YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU’VE REALLY MADE A CONNECTION, THEY ASK YOU TO SEND MONEY Never send money to someone you have not met in person. Your online paramour may be a lovely person, but they also may be someone sitting in a cubicle on the opposite side of […]
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RENT BELOW MARKET
YOU SEE A HOUSE ONLINE THAT IS FOR RENT WELL BELOW THE MARKET RATE. THE PICTURES LOOK GOOD, BUT THE OWNER ISN’T AVAILABLE TO SHOW IT, AND YOU’LL HAVE TO PUT UP FIRST, LAST & SECURITY DEPOSIT TO GET THE KEYS A legitimate landlord will always arrange to have someone meet you to show you the inside […]
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WORK-FROM-HOME
YOU APPLY FOR A WORK-FROM-HOME JOB THAT LOOKS A LITTLE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Work-from-home is great when it is for a legitimate company. But before you provide any of your personal information – or your money – check the company out on the BBB for fraud alerts.
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“CHARITY” SOLICITATIONS
YOU RECEIVE A DONATION REQUEST FROM THE “RED CROSS” AFTER A DISASTER ASKING YOU TO SEND MONEY Scammers will often pose as legitimate charities, especially in the wake of a disaster. Never wire money to a charity and always donate directly through their approved channels, which you can find on their website.
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE SERVICE
YOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM “MICROSOFT” THAT YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN INFECTED Microsoft doesn’t call out and your computer has no way of direct dialing out for support with a virus your number is just being dialed by hackers. hang up and block the number.
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