Scam Red Flags
Welcome to SD3FCU’s Fraud Friday blog! Here, you will find previous Fraud Friday Posts. Today, we will be discussing the most popular “Red Flags” or “Tells” to help you determine if the person talking is a scammer.
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Today, we will be discussing the many comments that plague our Fraud Fridays alongside the future of Fraud Friday Postings!
Cheap 3rd Party Items
Many websites offer expensive products including electronics, clothes, watches, and more at relatively low prices. After all, everyone likes a good sale!
Digital Wallet Scams
If someone sends you a lot of money unexpectedly, it's probably a mistake, right? Well, not necessarily. If ever you have used Venmo or another P2P (person-to-person or peer-to-peer) digital wallet, you must keep an eye out for the new variant of a classic con.
Two Small Scams
This week is a twofer! We’re covering the Gold-Item Scam and Distraction Theft!
Money Flipping
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today, we will be covering money flipping!
We will be answering the burning question of: Can you turn $200 into $2000 by "flipping" it on social media sites?
More Scam Tells
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today, we won't be covering a scam, but rather common tells to spot a scam while it unfolds! First, let's cover payment methods. This will be below as a list.
Utilities Cutoff Scam
Good morning and welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today we will discuss the utilities cutoff scam! This scam is not dissimilar to any other phishing scam but revolves around your precious utilities! This scam is relatively simple, so it'll be short.
Tech Support Scams
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today, we will be covering Tech Support Scams! Now, this is probably one of the most prolific types of scams in our current market. You receive a call from someone with a heavy accent claiming to be a technician Microsoft or your ISP.
Fraud Avoidance Tips
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today, we will be discussing general tips to avoid fraud. We will first cover the four tells from the ftc to help recognize and avoid fraud. Next, we will cover how to avoid the scam after you have recognized it. Finally, we will cover who and why you should report it whether or not the scam is successful.
Double Trouble: Cardless ATM & Flight Refund Scams!
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today, is a bit of a beast as we will be covering two scams! First will be a recent ATM scam that has come about. Second, we will cover a flight refund scam that has been gaining popularity. As these are both relatively new scams, what we know about them is scarce. Even so, I have sleuthed through many retellings of these scams to keep you as informed as possible.
Cheap 3rd party Items
Folks, welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today on the docket: Cheap 3rd party items on Amazon! We all love our future’s dystopian, business daddy! From their warehouse to your door, you can generally rely on their hardy couriers to deliver your goods safe, or at least sound.
St. Paddy’s Day
Happy St. Paddy's Day! For today's Fraud Friday, let's talk about a different kind of fraud. A fraud perpetrated by big corporate and stereotyping. The scam that is "St. Patty’s Day." That's right folks, today we will be setting straight some myths and facts about our favorite drinking day.
Cam Girl Voting/Viewer scam
Good morning, folks! Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today on the docket: Cam Girl Voting/Viewer scam!
Warrant Call Scams
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today on the docket: Warrant Call Scams!
Warrant call scams are similar to tax call scams (see FF post on 11/18/2022), and the premise is simple.
You did not win a gift card.
Good morning, folks!
Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! Today on the docket, we have a PSA!
You did not win a gift card.
One Ring Scam
Good morning and welcome back to Fraud Fridays, folks! Today on the docket: One Ring Scams!
Sweetheart Scams
Good morning, folks! Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! This week, we will be continuing the Valentine's theme with the sweetheart scam!
This form of scam is notorious and goes by many names. Sweetheart scam, romance scam, or simply cat phishing.
Sugar Scams
Content warning: The words "Daddy" and "Momma" will be used under sexual connotations. If this bugs you, discretion is advised.
Good morning, folks! Welcome back to Fraud Fridays! As Valentine's is fast approaching, we will be discussing some romance scams this week and next. Today on the docket: Sugar Scams.