New year, new threats? It sure seems so; scammers never stop. So, as we step into 2025, keep yourself safe by watching out for these scams.
These Are The 6 Scams You'll See In The New Year
Vinayak Guhanarayan, MakeUseOf
Sat, 12/28/2024 - 5:00am
BING NEWS:
- Britons warned over ‘common’ scams targeting tourists on the street on holiday
As many people will be keeping their eye out for any travel deals before the end of the year, experts have advised to look out for any unexpected scams.
12/27/2024 - 9:46 pm | View Link - Foreclosures are down but mortgage scams are on the rise, putting homeowners at risk
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office recently issued a warning about an uptick in complaints from homeowners, saying mortgage-assistance frauds usually contact vulnerable owners with unsolicited ...
12/27/2024 - 1:23 pm | View Link - Gift card scams hitting Hampton Roads stores
Gift card scams are a growing problem across the country, even making its way to Hampton Roads. WAVY 10 spoke to a woman who, despite her best efforts, fell victim to this.
12/27/2024 - 9:56 am | View Link - Pig butchering crypto scams cost users $3.6 billion this year
Pig butchering scams were the leading attack vector for the cryptocurrency space in 2024, resulting in multi-billion dollar losses for millions of investors. According to data from web3 security firm ...
12/27/2024 - 9:26 am | View Link - Woman sought in alleged Dollar General scams in Tangipahoa Parish
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has asked for the public's help to identify a woman who allegedly scammed Dollar General out of thousands of dollars.
12/27/2024 - 9:07 am | View Link - More
- Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams
Debt relief service scams target consumers with significant credit card debt by falsely promising to negotiate with their creditors to settle or otherwise reduce consumers' repayment obligations. These operations often charge cash-strapped consumers a large up-front fee, but then fail to help them settle or lower their debts – if they provide ...
12/27/2024 - 6:25 am | View Website - All Scams
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12/26/2024 - 3:51 pm | View Website - Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them. Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. It asks the consumer to provide personal identifying information.
12/26/2024 - 12:24 pm | View Website - Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business
Credit Card Processing and Equipment Leasing Scams Some scammers promise lower rates for processing credit card transactions, or better deals on equipment leasing. These scammers resort to fine print, half- truths, and flat-out lies to get a business owner’s signature on a contract.
12/26/2024 - 9:32 am | View Website - New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM Scams
The majority of scam losses involving Bitcoin ATMs come as a result of government impersonation, business impersonation, and tech support scams. The lies told by scammers vary, but they all create some urgent justification for consumers to take cash out of their bank accounts and put it into a Bitcoin ATM.
12/25/2024 - 10:12 pm | View Website - More
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