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Some of the most heartless scammers will tug at your heartstrings as a way to get into your wallet. Two examples of this are romance scams or the grandparent scam. In romance scams, scammers will target potential victims on dating sites, through social media or on chat boards. They’ll be smart, attractive and personable. After they’ve earned your trust, comes an urgent request for money. Usually it comes with a promise to repay, but more often than not, your match disappears – with your money – for good.
In the case of the grandparent scam, criminals try to tap into your love and concern for a close family member, typically a grandchild. They will claim that your grandchild is in distress and needs you to send money to help. They hope that you will act swiftly in your concern, and before you are able to look into the claim of distress.
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Today I reced this email from suleiman Masoud <dremasoud@sbcglobal.net> :
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I hope your week is going great? Actually, Please I need to get an eBay Gift Card for my niece, Its her birthday but I can't do this now because I'm currently traveling, Can you help get it from any store around you? I'll pay back as soon as I am back. I will be glad if you can help me with $300 ($100 OR $300 denomination) You can buy from any Walmart, CVS, Kroger, Best Buy, 7-Eleven, Rite Aid or Walgreen stores around you. I need you to scratch the back of the card to reveal the pin, then take a snapshot of it showing the pin and have the image attached and email to me here.
Thank you so much, I owe you a lot.
Sal Masoud
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