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5 phone scams that are catching people off guard
PeopleFinders warns US consumers about five prevalent phone scams using tactics like fake delivery alerts and impersonations to steal personal data or money.
- Scammers are increasingly using phone calls, texts and voicemails with fake delivery notices and agency impersonations, making a single wrong move risk exposing personal information and money.
- Spoofing and urgency make scams effective by using spoofed caller ID and secretive language, while aggressive callers demand payment via unusual methods like gift cards.
- These schemes range from fake delivery alerts using shortened links to IRS or Social Security impersonators demanding unusual payments, family-emergency calls, sweepstakes scams asking fees, and bank phishing calls.
- If you receive a suspicious contact, hang up and report offers that seem too good, never sharing payment details, and verify claims on the official company website or app.
- Staying aware and using tools like reverse phone lookup tools helps people identify calls and update defenses as scammers evolve, PeopleFinders advises and Stacker shares.
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tete_escape // Shutterstock 5 phone scams that are catching people off guard Scammers are getting smarter, and so are their tricks. From fake delivery alerts to impersonated government agencies, phone scams are more convincing (and more frequent) than ever before. Whether it’s a call, text, or voicemail, one wrong move could put your personal information—or your money—at risk. While some scams are obvious, others are surprisingly convincing, eve…
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5 phone scams that are catching people off guard
PeopleFinders reports five sophisticated phone scams targeting individuals, including fake delivery notices and IRS impersonations. Stay alert to avoid falling victim.
·Helena, United States
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