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Scam Awareness by Government Agencies
Scam awareness: Government agencies won’t threaten, and any request for upfront fees should plant doubt;
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If someone on the other end of your phone says it’s a government agency calling, then it’s likely a sign you’re being targeted for a scam.
“It’s never a good idea to give out sensitive information like your Social Security number to someone who calls you unexpectedly, even if they say they’re with the Social Security Administration or IRS,” according to information at the website of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency that compiles reports on telephone fraud.Read more
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The Remote Work Scam that’s Blowing up in the Recruiting Industry
t all started with a Facebook message.
It was a Sunday evening, and Jane Clark, cofounder of BrandSwan, a small digital marketing firm in Newark, Delaware, was alerted by her communications manager that they had received an alarming message. Someone has messaged them saying they’d been hired by BrandSwan but they weren’t sure it was legit.Read more
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Avoiding Sextortion Scams
IDAHO FALLS — Predators are waiting to take your children captive on mobile devices and online. ‘Sextortion’ is an increasingly popular way to do that.
In a recent news release, the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office warned parents about an increase of “sextortion” of young children in Montana, Utah, Idaho and across the country. It receives dozens of reports every month.Read more