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Column: Amid holiday scam warnings, I'm contacted by a holiday scammer
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'I can’t say this strongly enough: Any online request for untraceable, nonrefundable gift cards is a scam. That’s particularly true if you’re unsure of the person or organization making the request.' Column by Davidlaz:

Sure, I responded. I receive emails all the time from people in the medical profession .Then came the tip-off that I wasn’t really corresponding with Dr. Borsook.

First, gift cards. I can’t say this strongly enough: Any online request for untraceable, nonrefundable gift cards is a scam. That’s particularly true if you’re unsure of the person or organization making the request.According to the Federal Trade Commission,have soared since the beginning of 2020. Nearly 280,000 fraud reports involving COVID have been filed with the agency, with losses approaching $650 million.

Once I did that, the scammer told me, he’d forward the info to his friend and she’d have a very Merry Christmas. And in case I was too Grinchy to be motivated by that, I was told she also has a birthday coming up. A spokesperson for Dr. Borsook’s Torrance practice said I’m not the first person to inquire about questionable emails in his name. Apparently the good doctor’s evil twin has been reaching out to a number of people in the region, thus victimizing him as well.The IT guy probably won’t find much, except that the scammer is employing a common trick when it comes to online imposter schemes.

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