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Scam alert: Be wary of disaster relief donation scams

Posted on January 16, 2025

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Horrible events like hurricanes, tornados and the raging wildfires that are currently causing massive damage to parts of the Los Angeles area tend to bring out the very best in humanity.

Millions of generous individuals and companies typically donate billions of dollars in relief funds for the storm victims.

What’s more, armies of volunteers travel to the affected areas, with more waiting to go in just as soon as they receive approval from officials.

But unfortunately, natural disasters of this scale also tend to bring plenty of scammers of out of the woodwork.

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Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous gift card/debit card scam

Posted on December 12, 2024

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As you probably know, scammers are coming at you from every direction these days.

I try my best to keep everyone up-to-date on the latest scams that are making the rounds, and there’s a very dangerous recurring scam involving gift cards and debit cards that a lot of kind-hearted individuals are falling for yet again this year.

As usual, there are several variations of this scam but they all depend on the scammer gaining the victim’s trust over time. [Read more…]