“Typically the caller pretends they are from a business that you know and are attempting to collect an old debt. Perhaps they say you have won a lottery. Sometimes they even claim to be from the state or federal government. The caller has just enough information about you that you believe they are legitimate. The red flag, however, is that they want you to make an instant payment with a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. This is how you know you are getting scammed. Hang up the phone immediately.” - See more at: maineinsights.virb/currentmainenews/14089778/-maines-ag-warns-to-be-suspicious-of-cal
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:05:54 +0000
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