What are the latest scams to look out for?

What are the latest scams to look out for?

Scams to look out for include:

• advertising face masks or medical equipment at high prices.
• emails or texts pretending to be from the government.
• emails offering life insurance against coronavirus.
• people knocking at your door and asking for money for charity.

What are examples of frauds and scams aimed at older consumers?

Examples include: fake-virus popups to trick the victims into paying money, real viruses that may hold victims hostage until they make a payment, phishing scams and attempts to steal identities through fake websites and emails.

What kind of scams are there?

What are some common types of scams?

• Debt collection scams.
• Debt settlement and debt relief scams.
• Foreclosure relief scams.
• Grandparent scam.
• Imposter scams.
• Mail fraud.
• Mortgage closing scams.
• Lottery or prize scams.

What sites are scams?

Types of scam websites

• Phishing Scam Websites.
• Online Shopping Scam Websites.
• Scareware Scam Websites.
• Sweepstakes Scam Websites.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Scam Websites.
• DMV Phishing Scam Websites.
• Check the domain name.
• Be careful how you pay.

What are the signs of a con artist?

How to Spot a Con Artist

• Rule Number 1: Con Artists Do Not Like To Be Found.
• Rule Number 2: Con Artists Dress For Success.
• Rule Number 3: Con Artists Often Push Poorly Understood Financial Products.
• Rule Number 4: Con Artists Bring Out The Worst In You.
• Rule Number 5: Con Artists Are Fair Weather Friends.

How do you spot a grifter?

How to Spot a Con Artist

1. Rule 1: Con Artists Like To Blend In.
2. Rule 2: Con Artists Dress For Success.
3. Rule 3: Con Artists Often Push Poorly Understood or Little-Known Products.
4. Rule 4: Con Artists Bring Out The Worst In You.
5. Rule 5: Con Artists Are Fair Weather Friends.
6. Rule 6: For Every Silver Lining, There Is A Cloud.

Who is a grifter person?

/ ˈgrɪf tər / PHONETIC RESPELLING. See synonyms for grifter on Thesaurus.com. noun Slang. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like.

What does a grifter mean?

A grifter is a con artist, someone who obtains money by swindling or tricking others.

What is the most famous con?

For Americans, Bernie Madoff is probably one of the best-known con artists out there, which makes sense because he ran the single biggest ponzi scheme in the whole of history. In total, he is believed to have conducted fraud to the value of $64.8 billion.