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YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM A NIGERIAN PRINCE, ASKING YOU TO HELP RECOVER A LARGE SUM OF MONEY AND NEEDING YOUR ACCOUNT TO COVER FEES 100% of the time, this is a scam. In fact, it is one of the oldest email scams out there. Never provide your financial information via email.
Read MoreYOU GET TO KNOW SOMEONE ONLINE AND ONCE YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU’VE REALLY MADE A CONNECTION, THEY ASK YOU TO SEND MONEY Never send money to someone you have not met in person. Your online paramour may be a lovely person, but they also may be someone sitting in a cubicle on the opposite side of […]
Read MoreYOU SEE A HOUSE ONLINE THAT IS FOR RENT WELL BELOW THE MARKET RATE. THE PICTURES LOOK GOOD, BUT THE OWNER ISN’T AVAILABLE TO SHOW IT, AND YOU’LL HAVE TO PUT UP FIRST, LAST & SECURITY DEPOSIT TO GET THE KEYS A legitimate landlord will always arrange to have someone meet you to show you the inside […]
Read MoreYOU APPLY FOR A WORK-FROM-HOME JOB THAT LOOKS A LITTLE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Work-from-home is great when it is for a legitimate company. But before you provide any of your personal information – or your money – check the company out on the BBB for fraud alerts.
Read MoreYOU RECEIVE A DONATION REQUEST FROM THE “RED CROSS” AFTER A DISASTER ASKING YOU TO SEND MONEY Scammers will often pose as legitimate charities, especially in the wake of a disaster. Never wire money to a charity and always donate directly through their approved channels, which you can find on their website.
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