Scamelot IRS

2014  LIST OF TOP TEN SCAMS   BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB)

1.  DATA BREACHERS     Hackers are getting into computer systems: Keep track of finances and check credit card statements, etc.

2.  IRS IMPOSTERS   Calls from scammers claiming to be IRS officials:  Hang up! 

3.  CLICK-BAIT SCHEMES   Sensational and provocative content from social media:  Don't click on videos or photos.

4.  FAKE UTILITY BILLS   Scammers targeting individual scammers and businesses with false claims that their utility bills were delinguent:  Call your utility service provider directly and verify if a call was made.

5.  PRE-PAID CARDS   Debit cards such as GreenDot Money Cards, Wal-Mart MoneyCard and Western Union Money Wise became a risk for consumers:  Never give out financial information to someone you don't know.

6.  TECH SUPPORT SCAMS   Consumers receiving calls from individuals claiming Microsoft has been notified of errors or viruses on their computer that need removal:  Never give control of your computer to a third party unless it is a support team with whom you are a customer.

7.  ADVANCE FEE LOANS   Also known as short-term high-rate loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, payday loans or title loans _ are very expensive forms of credit:  Check on a business beforehand.  Read the fine print as the devil is in the details.

8.  FAKE LOTTERY AND SWEEPSTAKES   Usually begin with an email or phone call:  Consumers need to keep in mind that when someting sounds too good to be true, it's too good to be true!  You should never pay to claim a prize.

9.  OFFICE SUPPLIES/SCHOOL SUPPLY SCAMS   In 2014, a company falsely sent invoices to schools and school districts:  Always cross check invoices with purchase orders.  Check out new supplies or vendors with BBB.

10.  PHISHING SCAMS   Cyber criminals pose as legitimate businesses to get financial information via emails:  Be cautious of clicking on links in unexpected emails. Be wary of emails that contained attached files.  If you are expecting confirmation receipt, log in to your account and check for confirmation there.


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ONGOING SCAM   MANY SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THIS ...

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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.  UNFORTUNATELY, THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE.  Even intelligent and educated people are fooled.  It's very tempting.  I got a promo in the mail from a legitimate bank that I'll be given $50 if I open a checking account and use the debit card and checking for three months.  Well, I never got it because I  "misunderstood" the deal.
   
US AIRLINES Scam: I got the same letter/voucher 5 days ago.  I advise everyone to always do a search in the internet. 

I know, I'm bad, I'm bad.  Once in a while the elf in myself gets out.

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A REMINDER

Oh, yes!  Here's another Yahoo e-mail that's been hacked!  I'm not sure if this particular contact's e-mail is still active and receiving e-mails.  The last time I talked to "pizzamuna" (a prominent member in our Filipino-American community), the address was changed.  Unfortunately,  our e-mail address is public property.  It's very important to note that even the most educated ones are fooled sometimes and gullible to cons and scams when family or friends are involved.

In Oman, a Filipina  receptionist lost $4,200 after being duped by a suspected crime syndicate in Malaysia masquerading as members of social networking site.  She was befriended by a man named Mark Donard (I bet you not his real name), a widower from the U.K.  They've been exchanging messages for two weeks when he suddenly asked her to help raise money, at least 10 percent of the total sum, to secure debts owed to his deceased father. The victim eventually said yes to his request and wired him money via Western Union from her savings.  (This is just my guess...probably the dude told her they are more than "friends" with promises of hooking up in the future.  Who knows!)  He said he will meet her in Oman and he was willing to pay any amount of interest.  Okedoke.  The gang spiced it more and added another character to the scam -- a man claiming from the Malaysian immigration office called the Filipina, saying that Donard had been detained at the airport and $2,000 was needed in order to release him.  She finally realized she had been conned!


Red flags:

• Crooked English


• Salutation of HI


• Bogus or unknown hotel address


• Not your friend's cell phone

Lib: Your Scamelot Detective

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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 08:27:05 -0700

From: pizzamuna
Subject: Hi
To:

Hope you get this on time, Ely and I made a trip to Aberdeen, Scotland and had my bag stolen from me with our passport and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting us fly without our passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me some quick funds that I can give back as soon as I get in. I really need to be on the next available flight. Western Union transfer is the best option to send money to me. Let me know if you need my details(Full names/location) to make the transfer. You can reach me via email or the hotel's desk phone the numbers are, +447031804805 or +447031804806. I await your response.... Evelyn

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Published  8/5/11  altgroup multiply

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FBI HOAX

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND  (IMF) SCAM

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