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Your ‘Secret Sister’ could be a pyramid scheme operator

December 1, 2020 in Fraud Alerts /by Fraud.org staff

Who doesn’t love getting gifts during the holidays? Sharing presents with friends and family is one of the highlights of the season. Unfortunately, scammers are once again looking to take advantage of our love of gifting—and receiving—with the “secret sister” scam. We are seeing this everywhere on social media right now. The scheme usually begins with a festive Facebook post or a text message or email encouraging friends to join in on the […]

Looking for gig economy work to help make ends meet? Don’t be a scammer’s next payday!

November 1, 2020 in Fraud Alerts /by Fraud.org staff

With large swaths of the economy still shut down or operating at limited capacity due to the coronavirus, millions of workers are turning to gig economy apps like Instacart, Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit, DoorDash, and others to help make ends meet. While these apps can be great for finding flexible job opportunities, their increasing popularity is […]

Scammers capitalizing on online shopping boom with wave of package delivery fraud

October 30, 2020 in Featured Tracking Trends, Fraud Alerts /by Fraud.org staff

With e-commerce on the rise, scammers have found a new way to target shoppers: Package delivery scams

Work-at-home

October 23, 2020 in Money-making scams /by Fraud.org staff

The ad says you can make lots of money working from the comfort of your home. But if this were true, wouldn’t we all be working at home? Stay safe. Be Informed. Know who you’re dealing with. The company may not be offering to employ you directly, only to sell you training and materials and to […]

Pyramid schemes

October 23, 2020 in Money-making scams /by Fraud.org staff

The pitch is that you will make money by paying to participate in the program and recruiting others to join. But if it’s really a pyramid, you and your friends will lose money, not make it. Stay safe. Be Informed. Plans that promise profits mainly for recruiting new members are illegal pyramid schemes. In legitimate multilevel […]

Investment scams

October 23, 2020 in Money-making scams /by Fraud.org staff

Whether you have a little money or a lot, you’d probably like to have more to “feather your nest.” But your money could fly away if you get caught in an investment scam. Stay safe. Be Informed. Don’t believe claims that there is no risk. There is always risk in investments, and no one but a […]

Fake check scams

October 23, 2020 in Money-making scams /by Fraud.org staff

If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check but wants you to wire some of the money back, beware! It’s a scam that could cost you thousands of dollars. Stay safe. Be Informed. There are many variations of the fake check scam. It could start with someone offering to buy something you advertised, […]

Bogus car advertising

October 23, 2020 in Money-making scams /by Fraud.org staff

Drive for long enough in any good-sized city, and you’re likely to see a car that’s been wrapped in an advertisement. Unfortunately, scammers have started to catch on to the popularity of bogus work opportunities on car ads. Stay safe. Be Informed. For businesses, these ads are a unique marketing opportunity. For consumers, getting paid […]

Travel fraud

October 23, 2020 in Phony prizes and sales /by Fraud.org staff

The thought of going to a warm vacation spot in the winter or visiting a foreign country is exciting. But what seems like a great deal may turn out to be a bad trip. Stay safe. Be Informed. Be skeptical of offers for “free” trips. Airlines and other well-known companies sometimes operate contests for travel prizes. […]

Avoiding sales calls

October 23, 2020 in Phony prizes and sales /by Fraud.org staff

Tired of calls from strangers trying to sell you something? Bothered by shady characters offering deals that are too good to be true? You can’t eliminate unwanted calls completely, but you can reduce the number your receive. Stay safe. Be Informed. Sign up for the national “do not call” registry. It’s easy and it’s free! Call […]

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