Photo (c) salarko - Getty ImagesScammers have come up with a new – and rather ingenious – way to rip people off. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says the ruse involves a QR code, an impersonator, and a trip to a cryptocurrency ATM where the scammer finishes up their swindle.
The scammer’s first move is to call a victim and pretend to be with the government, a local utility company, or law enforcement. FTC officials say they have also seen instances where someone calls to say you’ve won a prize or to follow up on a potential romantic relationship.
The key trigger is that once they’ve gained your confidence by getting you to bite on the story they’re telling, the scammer then asks you for money.
“If you believe the story they tell and you seem willing to engage, they’ll stay on the phone to direct you to withdraw money from your bank, investment, or retirement accounts,” Cristina Miranda from the FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education, said in laying out the narrative.
The scammer’s next step is to employ a cryptocurrency ATM, which are digital cash machines that are starting to show up at places like Walmart and Circle K. Once the victim gets to an ATM, the scammer asks them to insert money and buy cryptocurrency.
As the process unfolds, the scammer sends the victim a QR code to use during the transaction. However, that QR code is actually associated with the scammer’s cryptocurrency wallet. When the victim “buys” cryptocurrency at the ATM using that code, the money gets transferred to the scammer.
Using cryptocurrency ATMs is a clever part of the scam for a couple of reasons. According to a New Jersey investigation on the scam, close to 75% of the companies that operate a cryptocurrency ATM allow certain transactions to proceed without requiring the user to present any information outside of a cell phone number; more than half of those businesses permitted users to purchase up to $900 worth of cryptocurrency with only a cell phone number or no information at all.
How to protect yourself
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is providing guidelines for consumers to follow so they can protect themselves from this scam. That advice includes the following:
Don’t send payments to someone you have only spoken to online, even if you believe you have established a relationship with the individual.
Don’t follow instructions from someone you have never met to scan a QR code and send payment via a physical cryptocurrency ATM.
Don’t respond to a caller who claims to be a representative of a company that you have an account with who requests personal information or demands cryptocurrency. Contact the entity directly for verification.
Don’t respond to a caller from an unknown telephone number who identifies as a person you know and requests cryptocurrency.
Practice caution when an entity states they can only accept cryptocurrency and identifies as an official with the government, law enforcement, a legal office, or a utility company. These entities will not instruct you to wire funds, send checks, send money overseas, or make deposits into unknown individuals’ accounts.
Avoid cryptocurrency ATMs advertising anonymity and only require a phone number or e-mail. These cryptocurrency ATMs may not be in compliance with U.S. federal regulations and may facilitate money laundering. Instructions to use cryptocurrency ATMs with these specific characteristics are a significant indicator of fraud.
If you are using a cryptocurrency ATM and the ATM operator calls you to explain that your transactions are consistent with fraud and advises you to stop sending money, you should stop or cancel the transaction immediately.
If you believe you have become a victim of this type of fraud, the FTC requests that you report the incident to its site here. The FBI also encourages victims to report fraudulent or suspicious activities to the FBI IC3.
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Published: 21st Jan 2022 08:00:10 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has tested vehicles from Tesla, GM, Subaru, Ford, and others that include autonomous driving features, with many now including driver monitoring systems to ensure those behind the wheel are paying attention to the road. CR will now award additional points to those systems that perform well in our tests. The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has also announced plans to evaluate these systems.
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FTC Video: The Community Advocate Center on ReportFraud.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Sign up to connect your community with fraud resources at: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/community
When you sign up to be a Report Fraud Community Advocate, your organization will get:
- A custom Community Advocate link that you can use to submit reports on behalf of your clients
- Next steps tailored to your client's report to try to recover money lost
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At the Federal Trade Commission, we’re proud of the work we’ve done with legal services organizations. I want to tell you about the latest way we’re working together to help protect your clients.
The Community Advocate Center, we hope, is a tool that will make it easier for you and your colleagues to help clients report fraud to the FTC.
If you become a Report Fraud Community Advocate, you’ll get a custom link that lets you submit reports to the FTC on behalf of your clients.
This does two things: first, it flags the reports so our investigators can look closely at them as they build cases.
Second, it aggregates the reports into data that we can feed back to you about the reports your organization submitted. Which can be helpful for grant writing.
As you move through the reporting process, you’ll get some next steps tailored to your client’s experience, with a focus on getting their money back, whenever possible.
And, of course, by helping your clients report, you’re helping stop fraud in your community.
Learn more and sign up at ReportFraud.ftc.gov/community.
If it’s been a while since you’ve reported to the FTC, things have changed and gotten easier than ever. Check out ReportFraud.ftc.gov to see how easy it is to report a scam or bad business practice now.
Every day, we all work to help people affected by scams and bad business practices. I hope the Report Fraud Community Advocate Center helps you help your clients.
Knowing what’s happening in your community matters to us.
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Scammers are following the headlines about economic impact payments. Know how to spot and avoid the scams to keep your money and information to yourself. Learn more at https://ftc.gov/coronavirus.
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Hi, I’m Becca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency.
You’ve probably heard the great news that the American Rescue Plan is now law. That means lots of people will soon be getting desperately-needed economic impact payments—some folks call them stimulus payments—of up to fourteen hundred dollars.
Many of you have been here before, so you know these funds will come through direct deposit, check, or debit card.
But we here at the FTC would like to remind you that scammers follow the headlines, too. So here are a few sure ways to spot a scammer trying to take your money or personal information.
First, know that nobody in the government will ask you to pay anything up front to get your economic impact payment. There’s no way to get your payment faster, and there’s no form to fill out. That’s simply a scam.
Second, the government will not call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
Third, anyone who tells you to pay by money transfer, gift card, or cryptocurrency is a scammer. No matter WHY they say you need to pay.
If you spot these scams, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Every report helps us try to stop scammers.
And let me say a word to would-be scammers: the FTC will use all of its enforcement authority to come after bad actors who try to take advantage of people anxiously awaiting relief.
To learn more about avoiding pandemic-related scams, visit FTC.gov/coronavirus. And help us spread the word. Share these tips and this video through your network. Thanks for helping us protect people from scams.
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FTC Video: Cómo evitar estafas de ingresos | Federal Trade Commission
Aprenda a detectar propuestas de negocios, programas de asesoría y oportunidades de inversiones que son estafas y cómo evitarlas. Para aprender más visite https://ftc.gov/estafasdeingresos
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FTC Video: How to Avoid Income Scams | Federal Trade Commission
Learn about scams disguised as legitimate business offers, coaching programs, and investment opportunities and how to avoid them. Learn more at https://www.ftc.gov/incomescams.
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FTC Video: Cómo Reportar Fraude en ReporteFraude.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Este video demuestra cómo reportar fraude, estafas, y malas prácticas comerciales a la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) en https://ReporteFraude.ftc.gov y por qué es importante hacerlo.
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Published: 24th Jan 2022 11:30:01 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: We Turn This Patio Into a STUNNING Space for Outdoor Entertaining | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
Charlie Albone transforms a forgotten backyard into the ultimate outdoor entertaining space. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5
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Published: 23rd Jan 2022 11:30:10 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: We Created the ULTIMATE Shabby Chic Greenhouse | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
Charlie Albone and Adam Dovile team up to create a stunning glasshouse using recycled materials. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 11:30:06 By: Great Home Ideas
Business Video: How Macy's Redefined Its Flagship Store
Despite the disruptions of the pandemic, department stores saw a return to in-person shopping in 2021 even as digital commerce continued to expand. On Bloomberg Chief Future Officer, Macy's CFO Adrian Mitchell takes Caroline Hyde behind the scenes at the New York flagship and explains how the retailer is transforming the world's largest department store to optimize its omnichannel strategy.
Published: 27th Jan 2022 03:50:47 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Business Video: Moving Away From U.S. Assets Into Eurozone, EM: Mallik
Gaurav Mallik, chief portfolio strategist at State Street Global Advisors, discusses the Fed policy decision and how that is impacting his portfolio strategy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."
Published: 27th Jan 2022 03:46:19 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Tesla Inc. set a record for profit but warned that supply chain problems will keep it from introducing new vehicle models this year while it focuses on expanding production of its current lineup. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow reports on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."
Published: 27th Jan 2022 03:43:54 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Business Video: Our Stores Are Still Relevant, Says Macy's CFO
Despite the disruptions of the pandemic, department stores saw a return to in-person shopping in 2021 even as digital commerce continued to expand. On Bloomberg Chief Future Officer, Macy's CFO Adrian Mitchell tells Caroline Hyde how the largest U.S. department store chain is repositioning its store portfolio and allocating capital as part of an omnichannel strategy.
Published: 27th Jan 2022 03:09:53 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Business Video: Bloomberg Chief Future Officer: Macy's Adrian Mitchell
Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. Bloomberg's new monthly program, Chief Future Officer, profiles these leaders and explores the impact they're making on their companies and industries. This episode focuses on Macy's CFO Adrian Mitchell. He sits down with Caroline Hyde to discuss how the retailer is accelerating its pivot to digital, repositioning its store portfolio, and allocating capital as it refines and advances its omnichannel strategy.
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Published: 27th Jan 2022 02:37:40 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
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