Steep Increase in Imposter Scam Losses: What People are Reporting and How to Fight Back | 9/20/24

Scammers posing as government agencies like #FTC or the Social Security Administration or major companies like banks and Amazon are tricking people into transferring money by claiming suspicious account activity. Reports of these #scams are rising-learn how to spot and report the top five. #imposter #impersonation #cryptocurrency #banktransfer
Guest Speakers
Kati Daffan, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, District of Columbia
Emma Fletcher, Senior Date Researcher, Federal Trade Commission, Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Top 5 Impersonation Scams
1. Copycat accounts security alerts (e.g., a bank or Amazon)
2. Phony subscription renewals (e.g., Geek Squad)
3. Fake giveaways, discounts, or money to claim (e.g., Publishers Clearing House)
4. Bogus problems with the law (your SSN is associated with drug smuggling or money laundering)
5. Made-up package delivery problems
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oh this is idiotic. who is backing this .BS? interesting.