Independent Record: Craigslist scam victims cash more than $5K in fake checks
A scam on Craigslist.org has led at least two people to cash more than $5,000 in fake checks in the past two weeks, Helena police said Tuesday. The scammer mails a check for more than the cost of ...
kjrh.com: Check Scam: Retired police officer targeted after listing a sofa on Craigslist
Check Scam: Retired police officer targeted after listing a sofa on Craigslist
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Then tell the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC sues scammers and works to shut them down. When you report a scam to the FTC, investigators use your information to build cases against scammers. Other law enforcement agencies can see the reports, too, and use them to further their own investigations. Your story makes a difference.
The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. And no one from Amazon will ever ask you for money to get a refund. Only scammers say they can get you special access ...
Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses.
False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life ...