OK - we have only touched the surface of telemarketing fraud (I know), but these series of posts, along with the FBI overview, is just intended to give an overview of telemarketing fraud.
Before we go off this subject, just a quick overview of the "second string" fraud. This type of fraud goes by many names and "second string" is only one of these names. This type of fraud occurs AFTER a person has already been defrauded. The telemarketer (or any other type of fraudster - it is not limited to telemarketers), will then call the victim AGAIN and tell them that they are part of a special "undercover" unit with the FBI or some other law-enforcement entity.
Then, the fraudster will collect either the same credit card or personal information or different information to collect even more money from a victim.
It obviously goes without saying that unless the so-called "FBI agent" can properly identify himself, such personal information should never be given.
Before we go off this subject, just a quick overview of the "second string" fraud. This type of fraud goes by many names and "second string" is only one of these names. This type of fraud occurs AFTER a person has already been defrauded. The telemarketer (or any other type of fraudster - it is not limited to telemarketers), will then call the victim AGAIN and tell them that they are part of a special "undercover" unit with the FBI or some other law-enforcement entity.
Then, the fraudster will collect either the same credit card or personal information or different information to collect even more money from a victim.
It obviously goes without saying that unless the so-called "FBI agent" can properly identify himself, such personal information should never be given.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR
IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF
THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
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