Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Clearfield Borough police have received a complaint about a mail fraud/scam that includes a payroll check and letter to participate in a “consumer service evaluator”” for Wal-Mart. According to police, neither the check nor the program originates from Wal-Mart. “[It] is not legitimate,” said police. Police noted that any resident who believes they have been defrauded should contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Police said residents can contact the FTC online at www.ftc.gov or by phone at 1-877-FTC-HELP. They can also contact the Consumer Fraud Division of the state’s Attorney General’s Office. Police would also like to warn residents about the various scam methods being used by swindlers. Police have offered tips to help residents avoid becoming a victim of a scam. Phishing: “Phishing” is fraud method in which the swindler will send out a “legitimate-looking” e-mail in an attempt to gather personal and financial information from recipients. It may appear to be a Wal-Mart e-mail with its logo. If the customer “falls for the bait,” police said that the swindler may get credit card numbers, pin numbers, expiration dates for credit cards, bank account numbers and Social Security Numbers. Vishing: Vishing is very similar to “phishing” but instead of […]
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