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Or you might get texts about a chance to win a free gift card or a power tool. To claim your “reward,” you’re told to click on the link, answer some questions, and pay for shipping. If we look - for example - at a winery page, we don't rate the wine’s tastiness, but how the company sells it online (delivery, shipping, etc.). Would you be nervous to see security alerts from your bank?
Never, ever provide personal information over the phone to someone you weren't expecting to call. I don't care how legitimate or nice they sound. Enough information was stolen to allow the thieves to create phony duplicate cards with the card holder's name, expiration date, ZIP code and security code. As ever, if you’ve found this article an interesting and/or helpful read, please do SHARE with friends and family to help keep the online community secure and protected. Always go to the official website/application instead of using links from unknown sources.
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I noticed there was a price change and chat online with customer services. They told me I was getting the price change and I assumed they were telling me the truth. When we got the first statement around Dec 5th, it had the original prices. I called and after being bounds to about 5 different people, I was told that it was after 30 days from the purchase, and they wouldn’t give me the lower price. Whether you have already lost money or not, when it comes to ANY type of fraud (other credit card scams, PayPal, WhatsApp, Discord, financial, even romance scams, etc.), we are here to help.
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Giveaway/Raffle Phishing Scams
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These pages require you to submit log-in credentials to check a package’s delivery status, change your account settings, or whatever other task the scammers have asked you to complete. The phishing links can lead to fake online survey pages that state you can claim a gift by completing an online questionnaire. After you fill out the survey, you are prompted to enter credit card numbers before your “gift” can be delivered. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog.
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Carpet installers showed up with my carpet and it was not wrapped up for protection. It was just tossed in the back of their trailer and it was stained. They unrolled my carpet right in front of me and there was a large piece of bread rolled up in the carpet. I’m in the process of trying to get my money back and I’m being told that I have to pay a 15% restocking fee.
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The SMS notifications are often SCAMS! Scammers pose as banks and send you phishing links, asking you to visit the links to resolve made-up security issues with your bank account. The home depot delivery team is a disaster. I purchased a new washer with installation and haul-away services. They arrived with my new washer and immediately started to look for reason of "not able to install".
Don’t click on links or respond to unexpected texts — including ones asking you to fill out surveys to get free items. If you think it could be legit, contact the company using a website or phone number you know is real. Don’t use the information in the text message.
I gave up because who has the time with work to keep trying to get things rectified, particularly when you cannot get a response? It’s poor business to keep damaging new products and expecting customers to pay full price. I will not be going to Home Depot again.
We have partnered in time with several powerful asset recovery companies, and in an effort to help scam victims, we could take a look at your case. If you lost more than $1,000US to any type of fraud, please tell us your story and fill THIS FORM. The process of recovering the money is extensive and requires a lot of work. However, we'd be happy to take a look, so hopefully, you'll get your money back. You may get a text from scammers pretending to be USPS and asking you to confirm your debit card details so you can get an undelivered package.
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