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1. clark.com › scams-rip-offs › irs-phone-scam-area-codesScam Alert: Beware of Phone Calls From These Area Codes

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   Aug 11, 2020 · Don’t fall for it. The scammers will often use caller ID spoofing to make their number show up as “IRS,” but that’s not always the case. Hiya says these are the top area codes where tax scam calls appear to originate: 202: Washington, D.C. 512: Austin, Texas. 214 & 972: Dallas. 312: Chicago.

2. www.wtae.com › article › pittsburgh-kidnapping-scamFBI: Beware of scam targeting 724 area code near Pittsburgh

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   Jan 18, 2022 · Area code 724 is a Pennsylvania telephone area code in western and southwestern parts of the state, including most of the suburbs of Pittsburgh. The FBI said the callers are scanning social media ...

3. consumer.ftc.gov › articles › phone-scamsPhone Scams | Consumer Advice - Federal Trade Commission

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   Report Phone Scams. If you’ve lost money to a phone scam or have information about the company or scammer who called you, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. If you didn’t lose money and just want to report a call, use the streamlined reporting form at DoNotCall.gov.

4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2024Did you get a call or text about a suspicious purchase on ...

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Alvaro Puig. Consumer Education Specialist. March 7, 2024. Image. One way to spot a scam is to understand its mechanics. A new and complicated scam starts with a call or text message about a suspicious charge on your Amazon account. But it’s not really Amazon. It’s a scammer with an elaborate story about fraud using your identity that ends ...

5. consumer.ftc.gov › phone-scamsPhone Scams | Consumer Advice - Federal Trade Commission

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   March 7, 2024. When you log into your bank or credit card account, you might get a text message or email with a verification code. You then enter it at the login screen to confirm it’s really you. That’s a form of two-factor authentication that adds a layer of security to your account — and keeps would-be scammers and hackers out.

6. www.reddit.com › r › tmobileMy wife got this sent to her phone. Just spam or do ... - Reddit

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   Most of the spam/scam/phishing attempts I receive not only appear to be from within my area code, but also within my 3-digit prefix (exchange). The caller ID is normally fake, and there's normally some sort of link in the message itself.

7. forums.directv.com › conversations › watching‎Is this a DIRECTV phone scam? | DIRECTV Community Forums

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   Dec 1, 2021 · For official support call DirecTV 1-800-531-5000, DIRECTV STREAM 1-888-429-4023, or AT&T 1-800-288-2020. www.directv.com or www.att.com. A ward for C ommunity E xcellence Achiever*. *I am not a DIRECTV employee, and the views and opinions expressed on this forum are purely my own.