SUSPECTS SEND FAKE POP-UP WARNINGS ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES. VICTIM BELIEVES THEY HAVE BEEN HACKED AND SUSPECTS CONTACT VICTIM STATING THEY ARE FTC AGENTS / SOCIAL SECURITY, WHO WILL SECURE BANK ACCOUNTS FROM COMPROMISED ACCOUNTS. VICTIMS MEET WITH THE SCAMMERS AT VICTIM’S RESIDENCE AND SUSPECTS FLEE WITH LARGE SUMS OF VICTIM’S MONEY
1. NEVER CALL A NUMBER FROM A POP-UP WARNING-THOSE ARE ALWAYS SCAMS.
2. NEVER ALLOW REMOTE ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER OR DEVICE.
3. NEVER MOVE YOUR MONEY TO “PROTECT” IT OR FOR “SAFE-KEEPING” -ONLY SCAMMERS SAY THAT.
4. NEVER CONVERT MONEY TO GOLD BARS-SCAMMERS WILL REQUEST COVERTING FUNDS.
5. NEVER SHARE VERIFICATION CODES-SCAMMERS USE THEM TO ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNTS.
6. CONTACT YOUR BANK OR BROKER DIRECTLY USING A TRUSTED NUMBER IF ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCOUNTS BEING HACKED.