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5Scams you
can avoid
Information derived from the Better Business
Bureau of Akron
You have a
package!
The US Postal Service is
warning residents about fake
emails using their name.The
messages claim to be alerts
about an undelivered
package, but they really
carry a virus.
http://goo.gl/RNXsAB
There’s a
problem with
your credit
card.
Booking a hotel stay for a
summer #vacation? Before
you check in, check out how
scammers try to take
advantage of travelers.
http://www.consumer.ftc.go
v/blog/hazards-hoteling
Free gift for
completing
this survey!
In this scam, con artists are
really after information that
can be used for identity
theft.
http://goo.gl/tFdw8V
Caller ID shows
YOUR
number!
“Here is how the scam works:
Your phone rings, the number
looks familiar.You answer, and
a computerized voice claims to
have methods to lower your
credit card interest rates …”
http://goo.gl/2UklWY
Please go to
your computer
–we need to
check for a
virus!
Use the link below to see
what you need to know about
online "tech support" scams
that cost unsuspecting locals
thousands of dollars every
year.
http://goo.gl/sZaz8M
For more
information
 Contact your local BBB at bbb.org
 Type in your ZIP code and you will be directed toYOUR BBB!

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5 scams you can avoid

  • 1. 5Scams you can avoid Information derived from the Better Business Bureau of Akron
  • 2. You have a package! The US Postal Service is warning residents about fake emails using their name.The messages claim to be alerts about an undelivered package, but they really carry a virus. http://goo.gl/RNXsAB
  • 3. There’s a problem with your credit card. Booking a hotel stay for a summer #vacation? Before you check in, check out how scammers try to take advantage of travelers. http://www.consumer.ftc.go v/blog/hazards-hoteling
  • 4. Free gift for completing this survey! In this scam, con artists are really after information that can be used for identity theft. http://goo.gl/tFdw8V
  • 5. Caller ID shows YOUR number! “Here is how the scam works: Your phone rings, the number looks familiar.You answer, and a computerized voice claims to have methods to lower your credit card interest rates …” http://goo.gl/2UklWY
  • 6. Please go to your computer –we need to check for a virus! Use the link below to see what you need to know about online "tech support" scams that cost unsuspecting locals thousands of dollars every year. http://goo.gl/sZaz8M
  • 7. For more information  Contact your local BBB at bbb.org  Type in your ZIP code and you will be directed toYOUR BBB!