Consumer Tip #5: Beware the Scam du jour
1/22/2010
There are the perennial scams, such as the emails that look like they came from your bank, and then there are the “scam of the day” varieties, which take advantage of big, recent news that people might not be fully aware. An otherwise savvy consumer might be more vulnerable to this type of scam, because it takes advantage of the element of surprise in a sometimes very convincing way. Recent events – such as government rebate or incentive programs, H1N1 flu vaccinations, and now the 2010 Census – are prime targets for these convincing scams.
