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Unpaid Tolls Scam Text Messages

Scammers are sending "Unpaid Tolls' text scam messages like the ones below to potential victims. The scams claim the recipients' vehicles have an unpaid toll invoice and to avoid excessive late fees on their bills, they need to click a link in the text. But, the links go to phishing websites that steal personal and financial informatio...

Is 9259062000 Kaiser Permanente Call a Scam?

A got a call from 925-906-2000 claiming to be from Kaiser Permanente. The call claimed I made an insurance claim and knew my name, but I don't use Kaiser. Their caller ID said Kaiser Permanente, so I am wondering if the telephone has been spoofed. They also said it was strange since I apparently filed the claim a few days ago....

Home Depot Scam Facebook Giveaway

The Home Depot is not giving away a hot tub. Therefore, online or Facebook users are asked to be on the lookout for a scam that claims Home Depot is giving away a Coleman Inflatable Hot Tub Spa for little or nothing if they fill out a quick survey. If you come across the scam, please do not click the link in it or complete the survey. This is becau...

Area Code 855 Scam Telephone Calls

For the past few months, I have received a few scam calls from 855 area code telephone numbers. Most of the scam calls were technical support and banking scams. The scammers' aims were to trick me into giving them remote access to my computer or trick me into calling a fake banking number where I will be asked for banking credentials and other ...

Venmo Fraud Department Scam Calls

I just received 8 phone calls from the "Venmo Fraud Department" claiming someone was trying to change the password on my Venmo account. They tried to get me to provide a code they sent from the actual Venmo texting number. I immediately hung up and called Venmo customer service. The representative informed me that Venmo would never call u...