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Truecaller’s Tips to Avoid the New Covid Scams in India

There’s a fresh wave of scams emerging this year as the Covid crisis in India worsens. We’ve always known scammers to take advantage of people in vulnerable times, but they’ve sunk to new lows this...

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Stimulus Check Scams: How to Identify & Prevent these Scams

Stimulus checks have been helping the economy and people get back on their feet, but scammers are trying just as hard to take that away as the government is trying to give it away. The post Stimulus...

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Fake Charity Scam Victimizing Tax Payers

Don’t be fooled by all the charities that call! Criminals are in full force to try and get your hard earned money, even under Good Samaritan pretenses. People have also become more generous during the...

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Spam Calls – The evolution from meat to calls

SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM & SPAM. You might not remember Monty Python’s sketch, but you probably know about spam calls and what they mean in today’s society. Funnily enough, it was that Monty...

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6 Ways to Protect Your Parents From Scams

Over the years, scammers have not only figured out many ways to cheat but have also identified their easiest targets – older adults. Unfortunately, the combination of being unfamiliar with some...

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Protect yourself from Diwali online shopping frauds

As we gear up to celebrate this festival of lights – Diwali, many scammers are taking advantage of this spirit by luring people with lucrative gift offers on home products, electronics and more. We...

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What To Do If You Get A Spam Message

Spam messages are increasing from year to year. This year we identified and blocked 182 BILLION spam messages, as shown in our latest Year In Calling stats. That could mean some real harm, so we’re...

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Scam Alert: What is Smishing and Vishing?

You might have heard about Phishing. But have you heard about Smishing and Vishing? Read on to find out what they are, how they work and what you can do to prevent these scams. What are they? Phishing...

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How to Avoid QR Code Scams

We are using QR codes more than ever. From paying for parking, accessing restaurant menus or linking to apps. Unfortunately, as with most technology, it was only a matter of time before scammers got...

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Top 10 IRS Scams to Avoid 

As everyone is getting ready for tax season, so are scammers and fraudsters. So we’ve compiled all the IRS scams that you might face as you file your taxes. This article is for our US readers. Do...

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