New Scams to Watch Out For (2023)

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0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Virtual Kidnapping
4:53 - Very Good Thing
6:36 - Self-Checkout Scam
8:01 - One-Time Password Stealing
9:43 - Fake QR Codes
10:44 - Facebook Marketplace Scams
13:07 - Texts From Your Own number
13:46 - Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
14:56 - More Scams: Pig Butchering Scam
15:46 - Business Email Compromise
16:11 - Paypal Email Scam
16:36 - YouTube Comment Scams

This video discusses seven new scams that are becoming popular. Virtual kidnapping scams involve scammers who spoof a family member's phone number and pretend to have kidnapped them, possibly even with the help of technology that can clone someone's voice. Self-checkout scams involve scammers scanning a gift card in the self-checkout and walking away, hoping someone will scan their items without noticing the gift card was already scanned. One-time password stealing involves scammers pretending to be a bank or other service, and tricking people into handing over the verification code sent to a customer's phone. Fake QR codes may be placed in public by scammers, often linking to malware, phishing sites, or non-normal payments. Facebook marketplace scams often involve scammers overpaying for items and then asking for the difference to be sent back. Text messages from your own number are usually sent by scammers pretending to be your phone carrier. Student loan forgiveness scams involve scammers asking for fees or personal information in return for supposedly forgiving student loan debt. The video also discusses four scams that I've previously made videos about: the pig butchering scam, business email compromise scams, PayPal email scams, and comment scams.

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[ThioJoe]

Note: If you don't like the AI translated voice, you can change the audio track back to English with the "Audio Track" option in the gear settings on the video player.
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[LWalks]

I'm seriously considering deleting all social media. It opens so many doors to unwelcomed BS

[rwgreene]

A good rule of thumb that I always use is to edit:NEVER ( was: even ) click an email link. If my bank charge card or whatever sends me an email saying I need to to log in and fix some problem, I will just log into that location using the normal means instead of using the email link. If it's a real message I'll be able to see it from their normal.

[HikaruRain]

Scammers are F-ing relentless. I just say that one of the best ways to stay safe is not answer your phone at all. If it is important they will leave a message you can listen to. Then decide if you want to call them back. That includes family.

[kimxgamer]

For the virtual kidnapping one, the best thing is you can either ask them question about the family member whose answer you would know while the scammer would never know or you can just call the *real* family member to check if they are ok

[Ecosdelalma.]

These scammers are horrible people to pretend a loved one is kidnapped. Thanks for making this video.

[CloudFiraga]

The kidnap scam happened to my family they called from a blocked number and thankfully we were able to make sure that the person they claimed to have kidnapped was actually safe, make sure to verify and don't accept calls from unknown numbers

[imovieremixer]

I got scammed with those YouTube comment scams a while back from watching a YouTube video. They are so annoying those types of scams.

I trust you ThioJoe. I really love the fact that you warn us with these things. It really helps. Your videos are amazing.

[maryannclements]

I got a phone call from a person saying they were from publishers clearing house. He gave me a code and the number to call which I did and I ended up talking to two different people telling me that I won $7000 a week and a new BMW. Since I’ve been scammed before, I listened and was not excited. At the end they told me I had to go to CVS or Walgreens and get a special card. That’s when I knew it was a scam.

[Dogboy]

I get Pig Butchering attemps so often i've pratically become numb to them. One time i played along, pretending to be the person they were looking for, and i actually got them to admit to the scam.

other times, once i realize it's one of them, all i have to do is mention "Scam" to them, and they'll shut up.

[khiemvu]

Still don’t understand why these scammers are so smart yet do not use that to get themselves a real job that pays well…

[nitzamunoz]

I keep getting messages that my pay pal account is been hack and I need to take action immediately..I dont have a pay pal account

[zippie]

i got a series of those "grandpa calls " - my grandson was about 3 years old -- a while back and I had a lot of fun giving them all sorts of fun answers. Like -"You deserve to be in jail", Call your sister as she is a millionaire and can pay (she is 1year old) . etc. LOL

[SpinDlsc]

Always good to have people fighting the good fight against these scumbags, even if it's something as simple spreading awareness about these types of attacks. Thanks, Joe!

[FunnyAnimatorJimTV]

I'm afraid of the time when computer security becomes a thing that everybody takes seriously, which means that hackers will be working way harder to attack people and users will have to work way harder to protect themselves. Also i'm really scared of zero click attacks

[yousefslimani]

Big shoutout to ThioJoe for warning us about these scammers! Thanks a lot Joe!

[jb]

Always check your receipt BEFORE you leave the store, whether you use self serve or full serve checkout.

[ThomasT]

Crazy how scammers just keep getting better at scamming and their scams continue to become more sophisticated. Now so many people are becoming more vulnerable to scams

[dave]

There is a twist to the PayPal scam to watch out for. Don't call the phone number in the email for more information. The phone number is for the scammer, not PayPal and it will turn into a refund scam. How they sneak this into a legit PayPal email is that there is a "seller comment" section in the invoice.

I called PayPal using a legit phone number, not the one in the email, and they confirmed it is a legit PayPal email but that any "seller" can issue an invoice to anyone.

[fayesheahan]

I got scam on line. It's on line investment, now they are threatening that police will pick me up and take me to court because I owe them money unless I pay insurance fee and late fee.