07/01/2025
🚨 **SCAM & FRAUD ALERT – Summer 2025** 🚨
Scammers are BUSY this summer — and they’re targeting everyday people through texts, emails, and phone calls. Here's what you need to know:
🔥 **TOP 3 PHISHING SCAMS**
(They trick you into clicking bad links or giving up info):
1️⃣ **“Your Account Is Locked”** – Fake messages from Amazon, banks, or PayPal asking you to log in.
➡️ **Source:** FTC Consumer Alerts ([ftc.gov/scams](https://www.ftc.gov/scams))
2️⃣ **“Delivery Problem”** – Texts claiming a package couldn’t be delivered from UPS, FedEx, or USPS.
➡️ **Source:** USPS and FedEx fraud warnings
3️⃣ **“You Owe Money”** – Messages pretending to be from the IRS, utility companies, or police, demanding fast payment.
➡️ **Source:** IRS official site ([irs.gov](https://www.irs.gov))
💸 **TOP 3 FRAUD SCHEMES**
(They try to steal your money outright):
1️⃣ **Gift Card Scams** – Someone pretending to be your boss, friend, or pastor asks you to buy gift cards.
➡️ **Source:** FBI Public Service Announcements
2️⃣ **Zelle/Venmo Transfer Scams** – Fake “mistake” payments asking you to send money back.
➡️ **Source:** Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ([consumerfinance.gov](https://www.consumerfinance.gov))
3️⃣ **Job Offer or Prize Scam** – Fake jobs or winnings asking you to send money up front.
➡️ **Source:** Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker ([bbb.org/scamtracker](https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker))
🛑 **What You Should Do:**
✔️ Don’t click strange links.
✔️ Don’t give out personal info.
✔️ Don’t send gift cards or money to anyone who contacts you out of the blue.
✔️ If you're not sure, **get help before you act.**
💻 **Need help or have questions?**
Call **On Call Computer Services** – we’re here to help keep you safe online:
📞 **252-943-9432**
📧 **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**
📢 Please share this with friends and family — especially those who might not see the warnings online.
Stay safe and smart this summer. 💙