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Esta es una de las primeras preguntas que recibimos de la gente: ¿Es esto una estafa? Independientemente de lo que sea “esto”, esta es nuestra mejor respuesta a esa pregunta: ¿Alguien te dijo que solamente puedes pagar con una transferencia de dinero, con una tarjeta de regalo o cargando dinero en una tarjeta que se puede recargar? Si así fue, entonces sí: es una estafa.
Este es un video que, en poco más de un minuto, te muestra algunas de las situaciones que vemos a diario –y lo que debes hacer para enfrentarlas.
Si alguien te dice que debes pagar para reclamar un premio, ayudar a alguien a salir de un problema o arreglar tu problema de impuestos con el (supuesto) IRS: nunca una persona legítima te va a decir que tienes que pagar mediante el envío de transferencias de dinero, tarjetas de iTunes o cargando dinero en una tarjeta MoneyPak, Vanilla Reload o Reloadit.
De modo que: mira este video. Si alguien insiste en que tienes que pagar mediante una de esas formas, informa a la FTC. Porque esa será una estafa que queremos conocer.
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You can help by reporting this to the FTC at FTC.gov/complaint. You can provide information about the company, what it promised, and what you received. The information you give goes into a database that law enforcement uses for investigations. Thank you.
There has been a whole lot of good scammers hitting The social Media sites such as Instagram. This is not In anyway a dating site so I am not sure how I have Been targeted so hard. They are super nice but usually Claiming to be a celebrity you have commented on their Post. Then they just come at you with a line making you Feel like you are the special one because they are so famous. Some get right on asking for these cards, some sweet talk you For a while. But then somehow random men are asking to be Friends. And these guys are the real scary ones. These guys know How to sweet talk you like no other. Wow. They will get you looking Forward to talking to them. Then almost everyone will have to go because of work. But they will keep in touch as they go. They make Promises that would be great. Then boom, there internet access will run out and they just can’t bear to not talk to you. They ask for These cards to keep it up and you stay talking with them. But beware, if you become a smart mouth woman who starts asking to Many questions like I do, them I saw a side not very becoming at all I was strong armed, so to speak. Sending the Governments FBI Agents in, also insisting on my passwords to all my accounts. Now, That did not go far with me. Just made me mad. I ask for his badge # and what field office he was out of, and then ask if he would take a Pic of his badge and send me. OMG now I am being personally insulted, and my “true Love” comes back with how disappointed he is With me. Didn’t fly with me and that is when he really started to try to get in my media accounts. Still a no. What are they going to do? Not like I was sitting in front of him. I did take some verbal abuse, which still did not cause me to shut my smart mouth up and it ended with him telling me to FO. Ok! I can do that! But honestly, I got clipped a few cards. Not a lot but I did sucker and send a phone. Done with the help of one of his “buddies” from the oil rig he was suppose to be on. As a surprise. But all in all. I have the shipping Address of the “wife” who was so helpful and going to make sure my little sweetie got it. But Lo & Behold, she got car jacked and they got off with the phone. Well I made the phone just a paper Weight with any calls to that phone forwarded to me, no outgoing email, text, or calls. Still stuck with the payments on the phone And early termination fees, however! He would take of any bills when he came To meet me. He was wealthy and gave me his bank #, account # and a password so I could go check. I really did not think it would ever happen, just had hoped. But I was definitely not the typical sucker and I did not give him the “farm” so to speak. I did see just how far they will go. I have Found another woman as well as myself and I am sending her any and all known scammers, and posting them up and she is taking them to some place that can insist these sites be shut down. I think Instagram should take some responsibility to do sometthig with these men as well. Closer monitoring. People complain and get no response. But we are finding these men are not just on one site, they are on many at the same time. Do not honestly think they are the picture they use. Not sure. Would like to know, but do not have the resources. WE NEED HELP!!! NOTE WOMEN! Hey I get why you would want to chat with these Beautiful men!!! But BE SMART!!! Make them go to a chat room of your choosing. Example. WhatsApp. It is totally encrypted and you will have their number. You can also ask them to verify their phones own scan #’s. Ask him to scan his phone and you can as well. It is all explained in the app. BE SAFE ALL! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Be picky. Don’t have to pay someone to talk to you!! Ok. Rant over. Hope it helps at least one.
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Some scammers call back and make a second attempt to get your money. They might say they want to give you a refund, or try to collect more money from you. Don't give your information to a scammer. You can report the calls to the FTC at FTC.gov/DoNotCall.
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yes cheats are very clever, last month has an Italian "Unternemer" which allegedly misplaced paiplein pipes borrowed too little money to pay for transport asked next to his "friends and family" to give the rest amount. He scolds me as a honest man and I stupidly helped him with 2800 € what I charged my account. Couple days later, he reported that he still had to pay port, I said no and I have no money so he suggested me to sell my car which I did not do dsienb last write was on 21.12 that he missed me and that was all , Since then there is no Italian and no US telephone number. Also, who he is on skype online is silent, no answer.
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Thank you for sharing your story.
It sounds like the scammers were trying to convince your wife that you were in police custody. The scammers were impersonating police officers. The imposters call one family member and tell them to wire money immediately to help a family member who had an emergency. There is no real emergency, and the imposters take the money.
Your local police suggested you report this to the FTC. You can report this at FTC.gov/complaint. The information you give, like the phone numbers and other details about the calls, will go into a secure database that law enforcement uses for investigations.
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No, the World Bank is not giving grant money to people who call. People who offer "free government grants" are trying to scam you.
They say there is a grant, but tell you to send money first for "taxes" or "fees" or "registration." If you send money, you will lose it, and you won't get a grant. Please tell the FTC when you see those offers. Go to FTC.gov/complaint to report.
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Yes, a scammer might ask you to pay with your debit or credit card.
En respuesta a Yes, a scammer might ask you por FTC Staff