They'll try to get you to send cash.
The internet has provided scammers with an enormous playing field. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that it received 800,944 complaints about
in 2022, which is actually 5 percent lower than the year before. But while the number of complaints decreased, the amount lost to scammers increased significantly, by 49 percent.Last year, victims lost over $10.3 billion to internet scams, according to the IC3. And the most affected? Older adults. The agency said that the"greatest dollar loss" was seen among U.S. adults who were 60 and older in 2022.Scammers are quick to switch up their tactics in order to hit more victims.
This type of scam is hardly new, of course. But in a unique twist to the tech support scheme, the FBI said scammers are now trying to convince victims to send cash through shipping companies.This scheme usually starts with a fake message to someone, either claiming that there has been fraudulent activity for a subscription service or that they are owed a potential refund for the service, according to the FBI.
After calling, victims are connected with a scammer who convinces them to download a software program in order for the refund to be deposited in their bank account. But once the scammer gains remote access to the victim's computer, they will claim they"accidentally" put a larger amount than intended in the victim's bank account, and that they will lose their job if the extra money is not returned.
"The scammer instructs the victim to send the money in cash, wrapped in a magazine, or similar method of concealment, via a shipping company to a name and address provided by the scammer," the FBI further explained."Most recently, scammers have instructed victims to ship packages containing money to pharmacies and retail businesses that are equipped to receive shipping company packages.
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