BBB Warns Iowans to Beware of Round 2 From Scammers

BBB warns Iowans to beware of Round 2 from scammers

Iowans who’ve fallen victim to a scam in the past need to keep their guard up and be very watchful for a repeat. Lisa Schiller, with Better Business Bureau, says scammers will share lists of their victims in order to see if someone who’s been duped before will take the bait a second time. “So […]

FTC warns recovery scammers buy victim lists, then charge fees to 'return' stolen money

Losing money to a scam is devastating enough. But for many victims, the damage doesn't end with the initial fraud. The Federal Trade Commission says a follow-up scam is increasingly targeting people who have already been victimized, with fraudsters offering to recover lost funds to steal even more money. Here's what to know Criminals behind recovery scams often focus on people who have already been defrauded, as Saving Advice reported. In some c…

Iowans who've fallen victim to a scam in the past need to keep their guard up and be very watchful for a repeat

Iowans who’ve fallen victim to a scam in the past need to keep their guard up and be very watchful for a repeat. Lisa Schiller, with Better Business Bureau, says scammers will share lists of their victims in order to see if someone who’s been duped before will take the bait a second time. “So maybe if you fell for a computer tech scam at one point, perhaps you’ll turn around and fall for a timeshare sales scam the next time,” Schiller says, “or …