[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Scammers are so creative

[Robert Primak]

 There are also scams very similar to this one revolving around hurricane relief from Ian. There was one billionnaire who did pledge direct relief to homeowners affected by Ian, but I think that was Elon Musk, andf it was not in the form of free Internet, though he also is offering that for a few areas of SW FL. 
You have to be very careful about everything these days. None of these charitable foundatiuons will use email as their first method of contact, out of the blue. Nor a phone call, especially to a cell phone.  If it looks too good to be ture, check with the original source. Use an independent direct link or contact method. And don't be in a rush -- there is never so much time pressure that you can't use some well-known method to verify an offer. Or a threat. 
That said, I have had to deal with a couple of truly insider scams in recent years. Some of these problems originated with actual fraudulent accounts opened with my personal information, probably obtained through data leaks from places I should have been able to trust, like in one instance, a medical billing service. Yeah sure, they apologized, paid and offered credit monitoring -- but the damages were already done. 
Be safe out there! 
-- Bob Primak 


    On Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 10:09:14 PM EDT, <carllazarus at comcast.net> wrote:  
 
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Here is a new scam.  I received an email that says I am pre-qualified for the Scott Mackenzie Foundation relief fund, and there is an email address I am to contact for more details.  I think they meant Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, but you can’t get everything right.  Her foundation is giving grants to many causes, but I doubt they are getting ready to give me money.

  

-- Carl

  

Carl Lazarus

H: 617-964-7241

carllazarus at comcast.net

  
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