You might be a target if you're a certain age.
Different authoritative agencies have issued warnings for senior citizens, including the FBI. In a recent public service announcement, former FBI directorWebster himself was a target of a lottery scam back in 2014, and while he was able to avoid losing money, not all people in his age group can say the same. Now, police are warning about an increase in criminal activity singling out this vulnerable population.If you haven't ever fallen victim to a scam, consider yourself lucky.
Another call has the scammer again posing as a law enforcement officer, who will tell you that your private information—like your Social Security or bank account number—is"compromised," asking you to provide these numbers to"verify" the information they have on file. Of course, this is not the case, and they are simply tricking you into giving up confidential information on your own.
Scammers are keeping up with the times, and they might decide to text or email you instead. These messages state that one of your subscription accounts—like your cable provider, Amazon, or Netflix—has again been"compromised," and that the situation is urgent and needs your attention.
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