16 Sneaky Scams Of 2023 That You Should Know About

"Regardless of caution, scammers still con folks. A user questioned, "What scams to be aware of in 2023?" Here are key responses."

FAMOUS PEOPLE DONT SEND DIRECT MESSAGE

“No famous person will directly message you from their ‘other’ Instagram account to connect with fans. It’s a scam. Don’t fall for it.”

EMAILS

“Emails telling you that a fraudulent transaction was made on your Amazon or PayPal account. Look at the actual email address that sent that email.”

COLLECTION PLATE FOR GOD

“The money you put in the collection plate doesn’t go to God.”

MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING

"Many agree, MLMs resemble cults with deceptive practices, selling false 'cures', causing bankruptcy & breaking families."

LOW PAY SCAM

“That guy wanting to hire me for a dev job but can't pay well as others ran away with his money. Heard this before.”

ELECTRONIC BOOKS

“Send me $19.99, and my electronic book (ebook) will reveal everything.”

ECOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION

"Bear with me: environmental destruction increases GDP, but you lose vital resources. Destroy your environment for short-term profit & your community will suffer. Protect your environment. We'll all benefit."

COURSES

“Fake gurus, almost nobody selling you anything are looking for your best interest, especially courses.”

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

"Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are widely regarded as scams. Yet, their persistence is due to the vast number who fall for them."

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SCAMS

"AI-generated voice calls and texts for money are increasing scams. With AI, traditional scam aspects like fake pages persist, but social engineering has gained traction. Scammers, patiently work their victims, sometimes over years, while hacking skills increase rapidly in developing nations. US teens appear more focused on TikTok content than online security."

VEGAN DIET CAN MEET YOUR PROTEIN REQUIREMENT

“You can fulfill your daily protein requirement while on a vegan diet despite what people say.”

PHOTOGRAPHY SCAMS

“Photography scams. You ‘won’ a free session with a non-refundable deposit and thousands of dollars of products pushed on you.”

OPTIMIZING APPS

“Has anyone dealt with EY (Emit and Young)? They are supposedly a platform for optimizing apps.”

FAKE CHECK SCAM

"If someone sends you a check asking for partial refund, it's a 100% scam, even if it clears quickly due to US laws. If you wait and the money's still there, you're likely laundering and could face arrest. Never send back funds, buy gift cards or crypto, or buy products with the money. Legitimate businesses wire money or ship products themselves."

BOXING MATCHES

“Jake Paul’s boxing matches.”

AMERICAN DREAM DEALS

"American Dream Deals sells fake branded items and ships cheap substitutes from China. No returns accepted. Ordered 'Merrell' boots are low-quality trash."

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