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Mar 15, 2024 · To trick consumers into clicking links and providing personal information, scammers are posing as legitimate businesses and emailing consumers. BBB warns consumers to be extra...
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Aug 8, 2023 · Scammers are lurking on LinkedIn and other job sites, posing as “recruiters” for well-known companies. But instead of looking to hire you, they’re really looking to take your money and personal information. It starts with a direct message on a job search site like Indeed or LinkedIn.
Scammers claiming to represent a legitimate organization was the tactic most reported by users of BBB® Scam Tracker℠. These scammers often pose as trusted businesses to gain your trust.
Reports show an increasingly blurred line between business and government impersonation scams: many scammers impersonate more than one organization in a single scam – for example, a fake...
Here’s how to tell a real text message from a scam—even if the con artist is posing as a business you know and trust. Example: That's not your boss texting. Spot a scam text. How to spot a...
Mar 6, 2017 · When internet fraudsters mimic a legitimate business to trick consumers into giving out their personal information, it’s called phishing. It’s not just a problem for consumers, but for the companies the scammers are impersonating too.
When scammers go after your business or non-profit organization, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. Your best protection? Learn the signs of scams that target businesses.
