[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: FRAUD Alert!

[Dorothy Griffin]

Hello NFB, I am sharing this email from Debbie McDonald because I feel it
is very good information.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Debbie McDonald <deborahk63 at aol.com>
Date: Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Subject: FRAUD Alert!



*Be on guard for a social media scam asking for gift cards*

*Financial institutions have been made aware of a social media scam
requesting financial assistance in the form of gift cards. After the gift
cards are sent, the individual states the gift cards do not work and will
give the customer instructions that lead to the customer calling fraudulent
phone numbers. The final goal is for the customer to scan a QR code at a
Bitcoin ATM at which point their account is drained. The key to keeping
your account secure is to stay vigilant and know when to ask questions.*


*Protecting yourself from fraud*

*Although you can't keep fraud from happening to you completely, there are
some steps you can take to minimize your risk of becoming a victim.*

   - *DO slow down when you are reading emails and texts. Be suspicious of
   any that are particularly urgent.*
   - *DO trust your gut. Social engineering scams
   <https://click.synovus-email.com/?qs=a1e9fa0777c7509d95039eff6547e6af0c5dd0f6f9c9ecb4fb6fa8f02ef7afb888681bd2b0935dd2310042e777c76ace5923f054d5a8f1f8cc6907cfa8798674>
use
   scare tactics, threats, and a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.*
   - *DO pay attention. Scammers often misspell things or mispronounce
   things.*
   - *DO NOT open email attachments or click links unless you know the
   sender and are expecting the document or information.*
   - *DO NOT give away your User ID, account number, password, or any other
   personal information in response to emails, texts, or phone.*
   - *DO NOT rely on caller ID to tell you who is calling. Fraudsters spoof
   phone numbers
   <https://click.synovus-email.com/?qs=a1e9fa0777c7509d454025cfe229799be2767882531691e7f11f972459c871e5694df580b5229933a2cb70423cf515cd820800e2506539e3eed14b0dad4fbd0a>
to
   help convince you they are legitimate.*



-- 
Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
dgriffin at nfbga.org
770-374-4832

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
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