P seniors victimized by telephone scam
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- P seniors victimized by telephone scam
- AG’s office warns of phone scam
- Updated 2/23: Glenview residents target of huge overnight phone scam
- North Dakotans warned about scam
- Telephone scam is a reminder to use care
- Latest scam for personal data uses e-mail texting
- Aging Well: Don’t be duped ‘” be aware of scams
P seniors victimized by telephone scam
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n the other end was a voice claiming to be his grandson who said he had just gotten into a car accident in ntario Canada and needed $5600 wired to a nearby Wal-Mart. But in reality Norton’s grandson was safe in class studying law in Michigan at the time of the call. Edward and his wife Eleanor both 88 are among the many seniors victimized by this type of telephone scam. Fortunately for the Nortons they checked their facts before sending off the cash. After finding out that their grandson was K the Nortons called the police and contacted their daughter Mary Beth. But the caller was sneaky and persistent. To further the validity of the call the offender put another man on the phone who claimed to be with an insurance company.
AG’s office warns of phone scam
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“Scam artists are using the 809 area code to coerce unsuspecting consumers to dial costly pay-per-call telephone numbers” warns Hood. Pay-per-call numbers are where a portion of your international long distance charge goes to pay for the information or entertainment you receive on the phone (similar to 900 numbers in the United States). With the long distance phone scam you get an email voicemail or page that instructs you to call a phone number with an “809″ “284″ “876″ (or some other three-digit) area code to collect a prize find out about a sick relative entertainment service (pay-per-call) etc. You assume you are making a domestic long distance call as these area codes appear to be a typical three-digit united states area code. However when you dial the “809″ “284″ “876″ (or other three-digit) area code plus the number you actually are connected to a number outside the United States often in Canada or the Caribbean and charged international rates. Many times these calls are billed at pay-per call rates. You don't find out about the higher international call rates until you receive your phone bill.
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Updated 2/23: Glenview residents target of huge overnight phone scam
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“There are still a percentage of customers who believe the bank is at fault for this” Senior Vice President Pat Grimes said. “It’s hard to explain that even though our name was used none of this was initiated by us nor was there a bank breach of data. The scam termed “phishing” occurs when e-mails are sent or telephone calls made claiming to be from an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to get private information that can be used for identity theft. Glenview police and the FBI are investigating the matter but the crime falls under the Federal Trade Commission’s purview. Grimes said authorities believe the calls originated overseas. The scammers picked a community and the name of a local bank then blanketed the area with calls. Software scrambled the caller ID system so that the calls appeared to come from Canada New York Washington and other states.
North Dakotans warned about scam
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Telephone scam is a reminder to use care
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Kevin Russell said Metropolitan National Bank has received numerous complaints that people in Benton and surrounding areas have received automated phone calls requesting their credit card numbers. “It was nothing that a legitimate banking person would ask” Russell said. Mike Shepard vice president of security for Metropolitan said “These people are using all kinds of different phone lines.
Latest scam for personal data uses e-mail texting
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In earlier years people learned not to automatically trust letters or landline phone calls he said and people must do the same for newer methods of communication. If a resident is concerned about a message they’ve received they should call their bank or simply walk in said wens. “Don’t ever do business over the phone unless you initiate the call” he said. How to report a scamIf you fall for a scam or receive a scam call or text xford police Sgt. wens recommends you call your financial institution as soon as possible.
Aging Well: Don’t be duped ‘” be aware of scams
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The caller requests the person wire money for medical and other expenses. By the time the victims realize their friend or family member is fine (and not in Canada) the caller has walked away with hundreds or thousands of dollars. Like many forms of telephone fraud the ?it?s me? scams pressure potential victims with an urgent situation or ?must act now? lines that paired with concern or a fear of loss deter a person from taking the time to think clearly about the situation. This in addition to a caller?s refusal or inability to provide more information is a red flag of fraud said Amy Nofziger program leader of AARP ElderWatch a joint program between the AARP Foundation and the Colorado Attorney General?s office. If a person receives an ?it?s me? call for example they should ask the caller questions only the genuine caller would know. ?We find that if one or two questions are asked it really reduces victimization? said Nofziger. ?Scammers don?t like questions.
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