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1. www.forbes.com › 02 › 01Don't Fall For This Sophisticated New PayPal Phishing Scam

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   Feb 1, 2017 · Image: PayPal. Security experts at ESET recently discovered a new PayPal phishing scam that they say is particularly sophisticated. The emails these fraudsters are sending out are convincingly ...

2. www.consumerreports.org › consumer-protection › scamScam Alert: Don't Be Duped By Fraudsters - Consumer Reports

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   Sep 21, 2016 · According to the Consumer Sentinel Network, an online investigative tool from the Federal Trade Commission, there were nearly 354,000 imposter scams alone in 2015, the latest data available. That ...

3. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Capital One Gold Card Scam. In February 2022, a deceptive email scam was identified, promising a "$500 Capital One Gold Card" for completing a survey and/or subscription. Originating from a ...

4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2017Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms | Consumer Advice

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   Aug 29, 2017 · Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms. By. Colleen Tressler. Consumer Education Specialist, FTC. August 29, 2017. Getting a call from a debt collector can be stressful. But it can be downright frightening when the caller uses lies, profanity and threats to try to get you to pay. In a case announced today, the FTC says a debt collection ...

5. www.bbb.org › article › news-releasesBBB Scam Alert: Scammers are impersonating businesses ...

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   Mar 15, 2024 · BBB Scam Tracker has received several recent reports about scammers impersonating different businesses through email. One consumer shared, “Received an email on 1/3/2024 that “my Sirius XM ...

6. www.investor.gov › introduction-investing › generalDon’t Fall for an Investment Scam – Investor Alert

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   Oct 9, 2019 · Investor Alert: Don’t Buy Into an Investment Scam. Call OIEA at 1-800-732-0330, ask a question using this online form, or email us at Help@SEC.gov. Visit Investor.gov, the SEC’s website for individual investors. Receive Investor Alerts and Bulletins from OIEA by email or RSS feed. The Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has provided ...

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   Can I buy into an investment scam?

   • Investor Alert: Don’t Buy Into an Investment Scam Call OIEA at 1-800-732-0330, ask a question using this online form, or email us at Help@SEC.gov. Visit Investor.gov, the SEC’s website for individual investors.

   Don’t Fall for an Investment Scam – Investor Alert

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   Is getting a call from a debt collector a scam?

   • It is highly annoying and extremely stressful, especially when you know for certain that you don't have any unpaid debts. In particular, these scammers like to clam they are bill collectors for the IRS. Getting a call from a debt collector can be stressful.

   Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms | Consumer Advice

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   Who is David Sacks?

   • "VV Show #34 - David O. Sacks, Co-Founder of PayPal and Producer of Thank You For Smoking". Venture Voice. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2006. "The Truth About the Big Tech Cartel & Parler, David Sacks on The Rubin Report". Archived from the original on December 19, 2021.

   David O. Sacks - Wikipedia

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   How do I spot a scam?

   • BBB has several tips on how to spot a scam, like how to identify a fake website, a scam text message, or a phony email. If you receive a fake email from a scammer pretending to be a business, report it to BBB Scam Tracker to warn others. Scammers are impersonating businesses and emailing consumers about renewing subscriptions.

   BBB Scam Alert: Scammers are impersonating businesses and sending

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   Are scammers posing as legitimate businesses?

   • 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 vigilant when receiving urgent emails from supposed businesses asking for payment information. How the scam works

   BBB Scam Alert: Scammers are impersonating businesses and sending

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   What if a fake debt collector contacts you?

   • This could be from a fake debt collector. Fake debt collectors often ask for payment on debts you don't recognize, exert pressure to pay quickly, threaten to have you reported to law enforcement and don't give their name or contact information. Read about what to do if a fake debt collector contacts you.

   Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms | Consumer Advice

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_ODavid O. Sacks - Wikipedia

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   David Oliver Sacks (born May 25, 1972) [1] is a South African-American [2] entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. He is a general partner of Craft Ventures, a venture capital fund he co-founded in late 2017. Additionally, he is a co-host of the All In podcast, alongside Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis and David ...