{"id":1300,"date":"2025-06-23T22:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2025-06-24T00:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:33:33","slug":"top-5-scams-spreading-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/top-5-scams-spreading-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 scams spreading right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lately, I\u2019ve had way too many calls on my shows from people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so cleverly evil, it\u2019s like Ocean\u2019s Eleven<\/i> but starring a dude with three Instagram followers and a ChatGPT subscription<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last chance to enter to win $500 in giveaway.\u00a0<\/strong>Enter now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

You see, we\u2019re way past scam emails from sketchy Nigerian princes. Today\u2019s scams are slick, personalized and powered by scary-good tech like AI voice cloning and deepfakes. And yep, people fall for them every single day.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T SCAM YOURSELF WITH THE TRICKS HACKERS DON\u2019T WANT ME TO SHARE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Here are today\u2019s scummy front-runners, plus how to protect your cash, pride and sanity:<\/p>\n

1. The AI voice clone<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s horrifying because it sounds<\/i> like someone you trust. Scammers grab a clip of your child\u2019s, spouse\u2019s, boss\u2019 voice from social media, podcasts or even your voicemail.<\/p>\n

Then they call your mom, your grandpa, your partner: “Hi, it\u2019s me. I\u2019m in big trouble. I need money. Don\u2019t tell anyone.” It\u2019s not them. It\u2019s AI. And it works because it feels<\/i> real.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anthony in Los Angeles<\/a> was deceived by scammers who used AI to replicate his son\u2019s voice. Believing his son was in distress, Anthony transferred $25,000 to the fraudsters.<\/p>\n

If you get a call like this, call or text the person. Try someone they live or work with.<\/p>\n

IF YOU DON\u2019T KNOW ABOUT THESE VIDEO TOOLS, YOU\u2019RE ALREADY BEHIND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a02. \u2018Your bank account\u2019s frozen\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

You get a text or call from your “bank,” and the number looks legit. They say your account is locked due to suspicious activity and you need to confirm your info.<\/p>\n

Stop right there. That link? Fake. The person on the phone? Also fake.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charles in Iowa lost over $300,000. Always open your bank\u2019s app or type the web address in yourself. Never tap the link they send.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Crypto investment \u2018friend\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

This starts on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Someone friends you, chats you up, gains your trust, then casually mentions they\u2019re making a fortune in crypto.<\/p>\n

They even offer to show you how. Suddenly you\u2019re handing over money or access to a wallet, and poof, it\u2019s gone. A couple in Georgia lost $800,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam. Just because someone\u2019s friendly doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re honest.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fall for a stranger friending you on social media. If you\u2019re lonely, volunteer somewhere.<\/p>\n

THE $40K SCAM THAT ALMOST GOT ME + 3 MORE SPREADING NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4. Gold bar scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

You get a call from someone claiming to be with the FBI or your bank\u2019s fraud team. They say your money\u2019s at risk, and you need to withdraw it, convert it into gold bars and turn it over for “safekeeping.”<\/p>\n

A 72-year-old retiree from New Hampshire<\/a> was scammed into purchasing $3.1 million worth of gold bars and turned it over to the scammer. Yes, it sounds insane, but it\u2019s happening<\/i>, and people are losing everything. Come on, you know that real law enforcement doesn\u2019t operate this way.<\/p>\n

5. Vet emergency<\/strong><\/p>\n

A neighbor\u2019s crying. Your dog\u2019s been hit by a car. They rushed your fur baby to the vet and paid the bill. You owe them $1,200. But wait … your pup is fine, snoring on the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve been pet-shamed into Venmoing a scammer.<\/p>\n

If any<\/i> of this sounds familiar, your gut is whispering danger or you\u2019re not sure what might be happening in a situation,\u00a0reach out to me<\/strong><\/a>. I\u2019ll help you figure out what\u2019s real and what\u2019s a scam. Better to ask than get burned. I won\u2019t judge you, I promise.<\/p>\n

Get tech-smarter on your schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.<\/p>\n

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Lately, I\u2019ve had way too many calls on my shows from people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so cleverly evil, it\u2019s like Ocean\u2019s Eleven but starring a dude with three Instagram followers and a ChatGPT subscription.\u00a0 Last chance to enter to win $500 in giveaway.\u00a0Enter now! You see, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1301,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300\/revisions\/1301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vecimasupport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}