Bank fraud scam in the Southern District

Bank fraud scam in the Southern District of Texas involving a bank officer!

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2013%20March/130328%20-%20Nelson.html

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Debt Relief scam in the Southern District

Debt relief scam in the Southern District of Texas

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2013%20March/130328%20-%20Williams.html

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Telemarketing Fraud IX

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.

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Telemarketing Fraud VIII

Continuing our discussion on telemarketing fraud:

     It also goes without saying that if someone is asking you to give your social security number, credit card information or other personal information over the phone on a first-time sales call, you should be extremely wary and cautious.  And, once again it goes without saying, you should not do it.

     Giving out such personal information on a first-time sales call is very dangerous.  It is one thing to give out such information to a recognized and respected vendor even if it is over the internet (such as amazon.com), but it is another matter entirely to give out such information to an unfamiliar party.

     Therefore, if a telemarketer is asking for your personal information and you are not familiar or do not recognize the vendor, it should be obvious that such information should not be released.

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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Telemarketing Fraud VII

OK - moving onto another aspect of telemarketing fraud which is linked in the FBI article - when the telemarketer does not want the mark to speak with a third person, such as another family member, an attorney, a CPA, a fraud expert, etc.

     This, of course, should be a dead giveaway.  It goes without saying that a fraudster does not want to give his mark the opportunity to speak with a third person about the "offer" that is being made.  The reasons are obvious - the third person may be able to see right through the telemarketer's pitch and inform the mark as to what is going on.  At the very least, the third person might be able to give the mark information to see the "offer" from a different angle, which may be all the mark needs to refuse the "offer."

     Any "offer," therefore, should give a person the time and opportunity to have it reviewed by a third person. Failure to allow such an opportunity is a giant warning label.

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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Telemarketing Fraud VI

OK - continuing our discussions from yesterday.

     Why is it so important for a fraudster telemarketer to get you to agree to have a person appear at your door to sign for something?

     As we discussed yesterday, people are hesitant to give out personal information, such as credit card information, over the phone (with good reason).  Any experienced con artist will tell you that it is critical to make the personal connection with a mark to get the sale through.  Therefore, if a telemarketing scam will involve something to gain your trust, it will be in the fraudster's best interests to have someone appear in person to get a person to sign off on something.

     Therefore, if you are being asked over the phone to allow someone to appear in your house to get your personal informatio, be very careful.

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.

                                             

Have a great and fraud-free day.

 

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Telemarketing Fraud V

OK - another aspect of telemarketing fraud that is being used with greater frequency.

     One aspect of telemarketing fraud involves a type of lottery fraud (this type of fraud will be discussed further in another post in the future).  Telemarketers that are engaged in a certain type of fraud will inform the mark that a prize will be delivered to his house.  However, the key is that something will be delivered to the mark's house asking for information. 

    Many telemarketer fraudsters are aware that people are hesitant about giving personal or financial information over the phone.  They also know that it is easier to get this information in person because of the direct connection that is established from face-to-face contact.  Therefore, if the purpose of the telemarketing call appears to be to get your permission to allow someone to visit your house, you should be suspect.

    We will continue this conversation in the future.

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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