While some scams are well-sophisticated and planned out, others are ridiculous and should be spotted from a mile away, yet people keep falling for them.
One person shares a story: “As a teller manager, I have had a few elderly people who actually believe their grandkids are in jail and need to take 20k out of their accounts in cash to bail them out."
The truth is captivating weight loss ads that promise weight loss in some days only if you use their products are false promises from companies who want to take your hard-earned money.
The scam can be a pop-up warning that a virus infected your computer or phone. Please don’t fall for it. If you click the link, it might ask you to pay a fee to buy the software.
The “claim” might come as a service charge or travel club membership. Furthermore, the scammers might also steal the victim’s personal information if they sign up.