AG warns of grandparent scam
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- AG warns of grandparent scam
- Telephone scam targets grandparents in Iowa
- NV Energy warns of telephone credit card scam
- Beware of tax-back telephone scam
AG warns of grandparent scam
New Baltimore Voice Newspapers MI
He said the victims of these schemes are possibly found on the Internet or by calling random numbers until they reach a senior citizen. Clair who also chose to remain anonymous said he’s received fraudulent e-mails before but recently received his first telephone scam attempt just before Christmas. In his mid 50s Dave said the caller was “very bold” and told him he had won $1. The man pressed him to send $2500 which would represent the balance of the taxes due on the $1. 5 million he won he said.
Telephone scam targets grandparents in Iowa
Sioux City Journal IA
In some cases the caller will claim to be a friend of the grandchild and the rouse ends with a request to wire money usually to a place in Canada. Most Iowa residents get suspicious before falling prey and there has only been one report of a person giving the money. “A Southwest Iowa grandmother lost $2900 to the scam last week” Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said. “She got a call purporting to be her grandson who said he was in trouble with the law and asked ‘Gramma’ to send money so he could post bond. ”Miller said one of the red flags a call isn’t legitimate is the request to keep everything confidential which is usually explained as a ploy not to tell parents or other family members. The callers can glean information on their victims from social networking Web sites or by eliciting it during phone conversations. lder people are often the target of fraud because they are often polite when phoned and are less likely to report becoming a victim Yankey said.
NV Energy warns of telephone credit card scam
San Jose Mercury News USA
NV Energy customer service chief Bruce Bullock says company representatives never call customers seeking money credit card numbers or identification information. Bullock says anyone getting scam calls should notify the police. He says anyone who gave out credit card information should call their credit card company. Customers can reach NV Energy toll free at 800-331-3103.
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Beware of tax-back telephone scam
Shields Gazette UK
Coun Michael Clare lead member for environment housing and transport today urged people to ignore these calls. He said: “The prospect of receiving some extra money can be very attractive but remember if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. “We urge residents to be on their guard against scam phone calls and advise them never to give any personal information and certainly not bank details to any unsolicited telephone calls. “We are committed to protecting our residents from these types of scams and our trading standards team is on hand to help prevent people from falling victim. ? Anyone who suspects they may have been the subject of a scam can call trading standards on 424 7896 or Consumer Direct on (0845) 404 0506.
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