Consumer Alert: BBB warns of cash app scams, fake loan offers
Consumer Alert: BBB warns of cash app scams, fake loan offers One victim told the Wisconsin BBB that “the money will be available the next day, but then it will be rejected by your bank three days later.” Avoid unsolicited loan offers. Scammers use offers of quick cash to lure you in–don’t fall for it. Whether they contact you by phone, email or text or send loan offers by mail, approach all unsolicited offers for money with caution. Expect a credit check. These scams often prey on people who may not easily qualify for a loan. No legitimate lender will provide you with a loan without performing a credit check. Ensure the business contact information matches the email sender information. Brand identifiers can easily be copied and included in the body of an email, so the most important information for a consumer to verify is the email address of the sender. The domain for the email address typically matches the domain of the official website and should be free of random letters or numbers. […]