Most cybercriminals are stealthy when scamming people out of money. They might send mass emails with malicious links or attachments and wait for victims to enter their banking details or personal information.
More aggressive thieves reach for the phone. They devise elaborate schemes to trick you into handing over personal information, account credentials or banking details. The worst part is that you often don’t realize it’s a scam until it’s too late.
Now a few phone scams are making the rounds that are super tricky to spot. Keep reading to find out how they work and what to do if you receive one of these dangerous calls.
1. Jury duty scam
While some people revel in the opportunity of being part of court proceedings, most dread the call for jury duty. You never know what case you’ll be involved with, and if it turns out to be a high-profile one, you might be stuck there for weeks.
You can face a stiff fine if you don’t show up for jury duty, which also forms the basis of a phone scam. According to Florida police, several people recently received calls that they missed jury duty and needed to pay a fine. Scammers then instructed them to pay a fine in gift cards, which is a dead giveaway.
“The Clerk & Comptroller’s office will never initiate contact with a resident unprompted. A summons for jury…
