Up to this day, many people still fall prey to mobile fraud schemes. Unknown callers posing as trusted professionals can end up stealing a person’s savings, and even leave him or her in debt. To protect one’s identity, family, savings, work, or business, below is a list of the most common mobile fraud schemes:
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Violation scam
A person receives a call from someone who claims to be from the FBI or another law-enforcing agency. The caller will insist that a payment be made to stop an impending arrest due to a bogus crime or offense the person on the other end of the line has committed. The fraudster will then demand immediate payment to clear the person’s name and prevent arrest. In some cases, the fraudster will ask for private details such as bank account or credit card numbers to “confirm” the person’s identity.
Charity fundraising
In this day and age, there are still many people who are willing to give money to charitable organizations. Sadly, many criminals prey on trusting and kind individuals. Charity scammers will call their victim and ask for a huge sum of money claiming that the funds will be used for cancer research, as donation to orphanages, homeless families, or other worthwhile causes. To prevent being scammed over the phone, do a quick search online or track the caller’s number to see if it’s legit.
Fake bank alerts
This scheme manipulates people to “settle” their accounts by going to a clone site that looks like their usual banking site. Sometimes, fraudulent bank personnel will pressure them to pay thousands of dollars to keep their account “safe”. Here’s a tip: legit bank staff will only ask for account details after a series of security checks. Money transfer transactions over the phone aren’t allowed.
The number of complains regarding mobile scams have been increasing. To prevent being victimized, using Check People’s reverse phone lookup too will allow a person to trace an unknown number. This protective measure can be helpful for those who want to report their situation to authorities.
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