Scams do not change much from year to year. Crooks will use the same tactics, but with a different twist.
SAN ANTONIO — Scams can cost you. Consumers in the San Antonio area lost almost $2 million last year according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Here are scams to watch for in 2023:
Tactic 1: High pressure.
You will be asked for money or personal information immediately.
“There’s always the demand to act now, not think about it,” said Jason Meza, senior regional director for the San Antonio area Better Business Bureau. “Don’t wait to review or investigate it.”
“High pressure and aggressiveness are one of the biggest flags,” said Michael Skiba, known as Dr. Fraud.
“Take a pause because fraudsters definitely do prey on people’s sense of urgency,” said Julieanne Ohlander, a senior business intelligence analyst at BeenVerified. “They tell you that you must act right now and it’s in those moments that you sort of step back and check your accounts yourself rather than just handing over your information to somebody you don’t know on the phone.”
Watch for IRS scams during the upcoming tax season and utilities…
