How Do You Avoid Bank Account Fraud?
Even when you take precautions not to let your bank account number, your credit card number or your Social Security number fall into the wrong hands, there are scammers out there that pose as legitimate entities with the intent to commit fraud. Some of the newest scams target your bank account. With a few techniques, you can pinpoint a fraud scam before the crooks deplete your bank account. Be wary of internet jobs that offer work-at-home opportunities that involve re-packaging or re-shipping of merchandise. Although the company website may look very professional, you may be asked to re-package stolen items. After giving an unscrupulous company your financial information…including your bank account number for direct deposits, they can perpetrate fraud against you. Know your online friends. A new and financially destructive scam involves leaching friend’s names from FaceBook or MySpace accounts and then sending you a message from that friend’s email address asking you to view an onlin
