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March 28, 2020
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ID theft now No. 1 scam
Through April and May, hundreds of thousands of people lost their
Robocalls and political scams increase as election day nears
Few groups keep up with current events quite as well as scammers.
BBB: With lower inventory, rental scams rise
A tight housing market with low vacancy rates and rising rental costs means
BBB: How to safely participate in census
With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the
Back-to-school cybersecurity
Back-to-school preparations have a little different feel to them this year. Families planning to learn remotely in the fall are likely expecting laptops, tablets, and other online technology to see a significant uptick in usage within their households. Unfortunately, the risks associated with using those devices are likely to increase, too.
Seller beware!
For some of us, the annual act of spring cleaning may have stretched well into the fall. And why not? The added time at home has provided plenty of opportunities to clean out closets and clear away clutter. It’s no surprise, then, that all the tidying up has translated into a surge in online sellers wanting to cash in on their unwanted items.
Government imposter scams prey on fear during pandemic
Picture this. You’re sitting at home when you get a telephone call from an unknown number. When you answer, the caller on the other end identifies themself as a government employee and informs you that a police officer will soon be at your doorstep to arrest you. The caller urges you to check the telephone number that appeared on your phone. Sure enough, it matches a government agency. You are caught off guard. And worried.
That face mask exemption card? It’s fake
As businesses and cities continue to discuss making face masks mandatory, fake cards are showing up online that claim to exempt people from covering their faces. The cards are yet another unfortunate reminder that you shouldn’t believe everything you see right now, no matter how legitimate it looks.
BBB Advisory: Cyber and Legal Issues of Tracking and Contact Tracing
Agency reminds businesses about privacy and data security in collecting personal data
Price gouging? Better believe it
Reports of price gouging have increased 279% since January, according to the latest statistics from the International Association of Better Business Bureaus.
Social isolation opens scam doors
Social distancing and isolation are good health practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it may be helping scammers. Research from the Better Business Bureau, along with other organizations, has found that people are more likely to lose money to a scam when they are socially or physically isolated from others and are actively engaging online during uncertain times.
Physical distancing, but socially connect
By JASON KAMA