What started as a bid to make some extra cash ahead of the holiday season turned into a cautionary tale and a $300 loss. That’s right. I, an editor at a business publication that often warns our readers about the dangers of online scams, fell victim to an online scam….
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GILBERT (3TV/CBS 5) — Megan Scott was in search of a special dog that could be trained as a diabetic alert dog for her daughter, Lucy. She found a Labrador retriever puppy through a company on Facebook. “Their pictures didn’t seem like they were stock photos,” the Gilbert mom told…
Facebook Marketplace, Zelle Scams Are Fastest-Growing Scams in 2022 | #lovescams | #datingapps
BeenVerified’s analysis of more than 165,000 phone scam complaints reveals the most common consumer phone scams as well as the fastest-growing scams of the year. BeenVerified BeenVerified NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Received a text or call this year claiming there was a problem with an Amazon…
Zelle is money transfer app scammers love: Tips to stay safe | #lovescams | #datingapps
The Rochester Hills woman was absolutely thrilled when she opened the letter from the Bank of America. Her nightmare of being scammed by those horrible DTE impersonators appeared to be over. The letter, which arrived in late June, gave her hope that she might recover the money she lost to…
Don’t get scammed on Zelle | #lovescams | #datingapps
If you have ever used an app for your bank, you may be familiar with Zelle. It’s become the most common way for banks to offer peer-to-peer payment, offering an alternative to the popular app Venmo. The platform makes it easy to exchange money and easy for scammers to steal…
Zelle scam: Wells Fargo quietly replaces money customers lost | #lovescams | #datingapps
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — 7 On Your Side has been reporting about a widespread scam using the popular Zelle quick pay app. Bank imposters trick victims into sending them money through Zelle. Lately, imposters have targeted Wells Fargo customers. And the bank denied claims for refunds. But now, Wells Fargo…
Why scammers love Zelle | NBC4 WCMH-TV | #lovescams | #datingapps
(WCMH) — The money transfer app Zelle was supposed to be safer than Venmo. It is run by the nation’s largest banks, but a new report says it is fast becoming the top choice of scammers trying to empty your bank account. Michelle Hoeting received a text message earlier this…