We won’t post off-topic comments, repeated identical comments, or comments that include sales pitches or promotions.We expect commenters to treat each other and the blog writers with respect. We review all comments before they are posted, and we won’t post comments that don’t comply with our commenting policy. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. When you report a scam, you help the FTC and other law enforcement agencies stop scams. Once they’re “you,” they have access to your accounts and can take your money.įind out what to do if you paid a scammer or gave a scammer your personal information.Īnd if you spot these scams, tell the FTC at. Sharing verification codes makes it easier for them to pretend to be you. Scammers are after your information and money. Never share an email verification code with someone if you didn’t contact them first.But use a phone number you know is real or a website or app you found yourself. If you think the request is legitimate, contact the business directly.Don’t give your personal or financial information to someone who unexpectedly calls, texts, or emails you.If you get requests like this, no matter where you work: Stop. After getting the driver or restaurant owner’s email, the scammer may ask for an email verification code.which you never want to share. In another scenario, the scammer says they need the driver’s email or bank account because there’s a problem with an order, or they want to refund them money from a canceled order. To do that, they say, they need to “verify” your phone number, email and login, Social Security number and bank account to send the equipment. In one scenario, the scammer tells delivery drivers and restaurants they’re sending a free tablet or printer to handle food delivery orders. Scammers posing as “support” from food delivery services are contacting delivery drivers and restaurants and trying to steal their personal and financial information. We’re hearing about a new scam targeting food delivery drivers and restaurants. You may have heard about food delivery services like DoorDash or Uber Eats: you order through a restaurant’s website or a delivery service’s mobile app and drivers deliver your food. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.
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