Whether it’s one’s sense of vanity or the longing and promise of true love, the greatest scams have always appealed to a person’s emotions. Throughout the years, countless con artists and scammers have taken advantage of people. Things haven’t changed one bit. The scams have only gotten more sophisticated and elaborate.
 |
| Image source: sileo.com |
Disaster relief
Not just a single scam, but an entire category of scams has targeted good-hearted individuals who simply wanted to help their fellow man. Scammers usually come out of the woodwork after a huge disaster, asking for donations for victims.
Online dating
Also, not just limited to one scam, online dating scams are particularly cruel. The first phase of dating scams has scammers presenting themselves as different people, usually younger and more attractive. They befriend their potential victims and make them fall in love before asking for money. Their victims, more often than not are desperate to find love and give in. They are left not only heartbroken, but plain broke in the end.
Winning raffles
Anyone who receives a text or an email saying they’ve won a brand-new car will reasonably get excited. That’s how this particular scam works. To claim their “prize,” victims are asked to give up personal information to “confirm” their identity.
 |
| Image source: three.co.uk |
Check People was established to help people make informed decisions by giving them access to a person’s profile, public records, and criminal records. Find out more about Check People here.
