Call for Action uncovers a brand new scam and another twist on an older scam.
The first scam is so new that WINK news was the first to show it to one expert. The person who e-mailed us at the station claims that she is an American citizen who got ripped off in a Nigerian Scam. She claims that she figured out a way to get her money back and can help you get your money back too. All you have to do is e-mail her.
There are a number of red flags with the e-mail. Tune into WINK News at 5pm to learn what those are.
The second scam involves renters. The criminal uses information open to the public to fool people looking for a home. Here's how it works:
The scammers go to a property appraiser's website and picks out a home. He or she can find pictures of the home on the website, the owner's name, the home's address and other information about the building. The criminal then posts that information on a rental site. Someone interested in renting the home then contacts the criminal. Because the criminal is posing as the real homeowner, and is using real information, it looks legit to the potential victim.
Call for Action Chief Investigator Melissa Yeager will have more tips on how to recognize both of these scams and how to avoid becoming a victim on WINK News at 5pm. If you missed the report, you can always watch it again online under the "Features" section. Just click on "Call for Action."
Both of the e-mails we talk about are attached for you to look at.
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