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The Scam Exposed

The Scam Exposed: A phishing site impersonating other websites has been reported 16 times. This scam targets senior citizens in the USA, attempting to trick them into revealing sensitive information.

How The Scam Works

This phishing site, reported as pub-78a272af52b14a33975228017d07268d.r2.dev, is designed to look like a legitimate website. However, its purpose is to steal personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Warning signs of this scam include a website that looks similar to a well-known site but has a slightly different domain name. The site may also have poor grammar and spelling.

Staying Safe

To avoid falling victim to this scam, be cautious when visiting websites. Make sure the website is legitimate and has a secure connection. Look for https in the website address and a lock icon in the address bar.

  • Never give out personal information on a website that does not have a secure connection
  • Be wary of websites with poor grammar and spelling
  • Always verify the website address before entering sensitive information

By being aware of these warning signs and taking simple steps to stay safe, you can protect yourself from this phishing site scam.

Think you were contacted by this? Do not send money or share codes. Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or call the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-372-8311.

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If you already sent money or shared information, act fast. Follow these steps in order.

1

Call Your Bank or Card Company Immediately

Use the number on the back of your card, not any number the caller gave you. Ask them to freeze the transaction or account.

2

Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline

Free help, 7 days a week.

Call 1-833-372-8311
3

Report It to the Government

File a free report at the Federal Trade Commission so they can investigate.

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov