Scammers Pose as Internet and Cable Providers to Trick You

How can you tell if someone is scamming you

Scammers pretending to be trusted sources such as your cable provider makes it easy for victims to fall for them and give their personal data. Unfortunately, scammers are increasingly targeting people over 65 because:

• They have excellent credit
• They are financially secure.
• They are reliable

There are some easy signs to look for to verify that the person calling you is real.

They will not contact you requesting personal information by phone.

This is a call from an unknown number- If the number isn’t in your contact list or is not familiar, it is more likely that they are a fraud artist.

Some scammers are clever enough to disguise their caller IDs as the company they claim to be. If they are legitimate, they will leave you a message asking you to call them back. This will allow you to do Google search to verify that the number is safe. If they don’t leave a message, they are likely to be scammers.

How did the scammers obtain the husband and wife’s personal information?

Alarmingly, the scammer appeared to be familiar with the maiden name and mother of the woman. They also claimed that they had just canceled their cable subscription.

If they are locked out of an account, a mother’s maiden is one of the most common security questions. This is a straightforward question that people can remember. However, it is easy to find by simply doing an internet search. Data brokers, or “people search” websites, collect your information from different websites and sell it to people looking for you online.

There are many ways to obtain a handle on what personal information you have posted online. The best way to be sure is to use a trusted removal company, as described in our article.

It is a mystery how they knew that the wife and her husband had canceled their subscription. It is possible to suspect that someone may have access to your email and see what you do. If these calls continue, you might consider locking your email with a secured email account. CyberGuy.com/Mail is my top choice for secure email.