Scammers are out for more of your money, and they’re using convincing fakes to get your attention. What’s going on, and what can you do?
There’s a new scam every day, but lately, the attempts seem even more aggressive than normal. They’re everywhere: on your phone in SMS, in your calls, your emails, and yes, even on social media.
In fact, social media is seeing a different type of scam designed to provoke outrage, with a literal interpretation of fake news working as an ad to convince you that a politician or someone equally important said something and you can make money like they did.
What’s going on? And how do scammers make it seem like these stories are real?
Pickr’s editor Leigh Stark joins 4BC Mornings with Jason Matthews on June 11 to explain. Hear the segment below.
