RealCall has released its Quarterly Report on Scam Calls with the key conclusions as below: Key Conclusions Scam calls become increasingly rampant, and it’s estimated that the number will keep rising in Q4. The leading scam types include cryptocurrency investment scams, online shopping scams and job scams. Top 5 area code scams include 530, 502, 626,…
A Pig Butchering Scam Report Released by RealCall – Avoid Huge Economic Losses Traps
RealCall released a Pig Butchering Scam Report on November 30, one month after the release of Quarterly Report on Scam Calls for Q3 of 2022. Pig Butchering Scam is the topic RealCall has been expecting to dig into since a long time ago because such reports on such a topic have been released by any…
What Can Scammers Do with Your Phone Number?
It is an alarming fact that mobile devices are the start of around 60% of cyber-attacks in the world. The reason is that it is very easy for scammers to obtain your phone numbers (Sometimes the number giver is even yourself). If they get your numbers, they can carry out many fraudulent activities such as…
How to Spot Utility Scams and Tips to Avoid
Every year, utility scams trick thousands of Americans out of their hard-earned money. They run utility scams to take advantage of customers looking for ways to save on their energy and to scare and exploit those who are unsure of the details of their energy contracts. Reports that range from a woman in New York…
How to Recognize & Stop Car Extended Warranty Scam Calls
If you own a vehicle and a phone, you may get a call from a scammer posing as a representative of a car dealer, manufacturer, or insurance company to tell you your car warranty or insurance is about to expire. The call will include some sort of promotion to update your warranty or policy. During…
How to Identify a ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam?
You should never think “pig butchering” scams are so far from you. The name of such a scam comes from the Chinese and millions of billions of money will possibly be lost if you’re not cautious enough. Here are some tips for identifying a pig butchering scam. Alert#1. If you receive text messages or emails…
Highlights of Scam Summit Held by GASO and ScamAdviser
On November 9, Wednesday, a scam summit was held by Global Anti-Scam Organization and ScamAdviser in the Netherlands. The highlights of this summit will be summarized in this article to provide you the latest scam alert to protect against scammers. Worldwide total loss in 2021 According to a study released on the scam summit, around…
Buying Gift Cards? Why Do Scammers Favor Gift Cards?
Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to make quick, easy money, and gift card scams offer them a golden opportunity to use social engineering and sophisticated phishing techniques to score a payday. Many people fall for gift card scams every year. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that about one in four people who report losing money to fraud…
Recognize and Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scam in Seconds
Since the release of President Biden’s announcement about the Student Debt Relief Plan, scammers have been active as well. To protect from being scammed with the name “Student Loan Forgiveness”, it’s quite necessary to recognize and avoid such scams. Scam Alert! What is a Student Loan Forgiveness Scam Like? Knowing what exactly student loan forgiveness…
Central Lincoln Fraud Calls and Simple Tips to Avoid
Recently, the Central Lincoln PUD official released a Facebook post about fraud call alerts indicating that some call scammers claiming to be with their “utility company” cheat users out of their money. Moreover, it also warns users to not provide personal information via phone unless it’s been 100% verified. How to Verify a Central Lincoln…