The 5 main scams that extend right now

Lately, I have had too many calls to my shows of people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so smartly evil, it’s like Ocean’s eleven But starring a uncle with three Instagram followers and a subscription to Chatgpt.

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You see, we pass the Emails of Scam of the Nigerian Princes subscriber. Current scams are annoying, customized and fueled by technology as good as Ai and Deepfakes voice cloning. And yes, people fall for them every day.

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Then show the scummy scummy fronators as well as protect your cash, pride and health:

1. The clone of the voice ai

This is horrifying because it is sounds As someone you trust. The scammers take a clip from the voice of your son, spouse, head of social networks, podcasts or even your voicemail.

Then they call your mother, your grandfather, your partner: “Hi, I am. I have great problems. I need money. Don’t tell anyone.” They are not them. It is alas. And works because yes feel Real.

Anthony in Los Angeles was deceived by scammers who used Ai to replicate his son’s voice. Believing that his son was in trouble, Anthony transferred $ 25,000 to defrauders.

If you receive a call like this, call or send a text message to the person. Try someone with whom you live or work.

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2. “Your bank account is frozen”

Get a text or call from your “bank” and the number looks legitimate. They say your account is blocked because of a suspicious activity and that you must confirm your information.

Stop -you right there. This link? Fake. The person on the phone? Also false.

Charles a Iowa lost more than $ 300,000. Always open your bank’s application or write the web address on yourself. Never touch the link they send.

3. CRYPTO INVESTMENT ‘Friend’

This begins on Instagram, Facebook or Linkedin. Someone is friend, talk to you, gain your confidence, and then you accidentally mention that they make a fortune in Crypt.

They even offered to show -you like. Suddenly you will deliver money or access to a wallet and, in hand, is over. A couple in Georgia lost $ 800,000 after a victim of a cryptocurrency scam. The fact that someone is kind in someone does not mean that they are honest.

Do not leave for a stranger who hides you on social media. If you are alone, volunteer somewhere.

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4. Golden Bar

Get a call from someone who claims to be with the FBI or fraud team of your bank. They say that your money is at risk and that you have to withdraw it, turn it into golden bars and turn it into “custody”.

A 72 -year -old retiree from New Hampshire was scammed to buy $ 3.1 million from golden bars and turned it into the scammer. Yes it sounds crazy but it is passageAnd people lose everything. Come on, you know that the application of real law does not work this way.

5. Emergency of the veterinarian

The crying of a neighbor. Your dog has been hit by a car. They precipitated your leather baby on the veterinarian and paid the bill. The ten $ 1,200. But wait … your puppy is fine, snoring on the couch.

You are embarrassed for sale to a scammer.

Whether any In this way it sounds familiar, your gut is whispering the danger or you are not sure of what could happen in a situation, To get —Me to me. I will help you find out what is real and what is a scam. Better to ask to be burned. I will not judge you, I promise.

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