This is only one of hundreds of scenarios scammers use late in the week, usually later in the day, and now more frequently using female callers. They know you are more vulnerable to scams when you are tired, and they have found by experience that you are also less suspicious of female callers.
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Yes, yet another scam to watch out for, and this scam is very clever. This time: Beware of couriers bearing gifts. The scam begins with a phone call from someone saying he or she is from a courier company…
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BEWARE! Credit Card Re-Scam
Once again, we want to warn our members about another scam designed to separate you from your money. This one is about scammers pretending to catch a scam and alert you to fraudulent activity on your account.
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How To Deal With Robo Calls
Robo calls have become a constant annoyance to most of us. The Federal Trade Commission (FCC) reports that robo calls have become their number one consumer complaint. FCC rules govern auto-dialed and prerecorded telemarketing calls…
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Protect Your Credit Card When You Shop On-Line
On-line shopping deals can be hard to resist. Unfortunately, some of these unknown e-commerce Websites are run by scammers…
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Avoid Crime at Home While You Travel
If you leave your home to travel for more than a few days, you should take precautions to protect your home, your belongings and your finances…
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Create a Budget You Can Live With
Does it feel like you just cannot seem to live within your financial means? A realistic budget can be the tool you need – but be serious about sticking with it. To create a budget you can live with…
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Protect Your Debit Card From Skimming
Skimming has become a problem at some less well monitored ATMs and merchant locations such as gas station pumps, especially those in out of the way places.
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TIRED OF JUNK PHONE CALLS?
Add Your Number(s) to the Do-Not-Call List! Avoid telemarketers by registering up to three phone numbers (including your cell) to the National Do-Not-Call list. It’s free!
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Be Alert- New Telephone Scams!
If the IRS calls you and threatens you with big penalties unless you send money immediately, DON’T BELIEVE IT! Hang up. It’s not an IRS agent, it’s a scammer.
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