Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are among the top scams people report to the FTC. These scams usually start with a call or message that says you’re a winner. (A lie.) They say to get the so-called prize you have to send money or click somewhere to give your information.
- Prize and Grant Scams
That call or text might not seem like a scam. It might look...
- Prize and Grant Scams
5 Μαΐ 2021 · Here are three signs of a prize scam: You have to pay to get your prize. But real prizes are free. So if someone tells you to pay a fee for "taxes," "shipping and handling charges," or “processing fees” to get your prize, you’re dealing with a scammer.
5 Μαρ 2021 · Here are a few tips you can share about prize and lottery scams when you chat: Legitimate contests don’t ask you to pay a fee, or give your bank account or credit card number to get your prize. Never send money by wire transfer, gift card , or cryptocurrency .
12 Δεκ 2022 · Yes, you guessed it. This ruse is another phishing scam for valuable personal information that’s then sold or used by a dark network of identity thieves. How do you protect yourself? It’s...
Curious whether or not it’s a sweepstakes scam? Here’s what to ask the fraudster to protect yourself from being taken for a ride. Names and phone numbers may change but the scams remain the same.
In 2017, 2,820 individuals reported sweepstakes and lottery scams to Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker, an online tool for tracking scams, with a median loss of $500. The most...
24 Ιουν 2024 · As a result of a Federal Trade Commission case, the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions have agreed to settlements that permanently ban them from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
