Telephone Scams Archives

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IRS Impersonation Telephone Scam

Callers pretend to be IRS fraud division employees and tell victims they owe tax monies that must be paid immediately to avoid arrest or other criminal penalties.

+967 233 45 SIM Cloning Warning

Can your answering a call from the number 96723345 enable scammers in Peru or Pakistan to clone your phone's SIM card?

#-9-0 Phone Scam

Can pressing #-9-0 allow scammers to make long-distance phone calls on your phone bill?

Microsoft Impersonation Scam

Scammers pretending to Microsoft techs gain remote access of your computer and/or strip your bank account.

809 Area Code Call Warning

Scam alert warns that phone users lured into placing calls to the 809 area code are charged exorbitant long-distance fees.

‘Parcel Delivery Service’ Telephone Scam

Notification of attempted delivery cards from a phony 'Parcel Delivery Service' were used as part of a premium rate telephone scam.

What is a ‘One-Ring’ Scam?

Warnings of a 'one-ring scam' in which telephone customers return hang-up calls from foreign phone numbers and get charged hefty fees are often greatly exaggerated.