{"id":9557,"date":"2020-12-17T16:30:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T00:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=9557"},"modified":"2020-12-17T16:31:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T00:31:32","slug":"how-to-look-up-suspicious-scam-phone-numbers-types-of-suspicious-phone-scams-to-watch-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-look-up-suspicious-scam-phone-numbers-types-of-suspicious-phone-scams-to-watch-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Look Up Suspicious Scam Phone Numbers: Types of Suspicious Phone Scams to Watch Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"

You get a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS<\/a>, and they tell you that you’re about to go to jail. Confused, you wonder why you’re going to jail since you know you didn’t do anything wrong. The IRS states that you failed to pay them or give them your information and you need to do so now before the cops come to get you. You become skeptical and contact your friend who happens to be a cop<\/a>. They inform you that this is a scam and to block their number immediately so they don’t contact you again. Now, you’re wondering how many suspicious callers are out there and how to look up suspicious scam phone numbers so that you can prevent getting scammed.<\/p>\n

What Types of Phone Scams Should You Watch Out For?<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Creative-man-speaking-on-phone-388538-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

IRS Scams<\/h3>\n

Scammers call you pretending to be the IRS<\/a>, claiming that they don’t have your payment or information on file. They demand that you provide them with this information and payment immediately or t<\/a>he police will show up<\/a> and arrest you. Once you give them what they demand, they use it to commit identity theft<\/a> with your information. This means that they will pretend to be you as they apply for credit cards under your name<\/a> or request your finances from your financial institution.<\/p>\n

You’ve Won! Scams<\/h3>\n

A scammer claims that you have won something amazing over the phone. This so-called prize is usually a gift card<\/a> or money valued at thousands of dollars. The scammer asks for your personal information and financial information so they can send this supposed money to you, sometimes via mobile apps such as CashApp,<\/a>\u00a0PayPal,<\/a> or gift cards<\/a>. Once they have your information, they then drain your bank account<\/a> while also committing identity theft<\/a> under your name.<\/p>\n

Purchasing Scams<\/h3>\n

A scammer claims to be selling items over the phone<\/a>, and the victim becomes interested in buying one of their products. The scammer asks for the personal and financial information of the victim, and the victim provides them with this not knowing that this is a scam. The scammer can then use this information to steal the victim’s money and commit identity fraud.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fake Charity Scams<\/h3>\n

Scammers call victims pretending that they are collecting donations for a charity<\/a>. They call you up and ask you to back this charity, and you accept thinking you’re giving money to a good cause. They ask for your financial information so that you can pay the so-called charity, and then ask for your personal information. Once you provide them with this information, they take all of your money out of your bank account and keep it for themselves. They also use your personal information to commit identity fraud, pretending to be you as they apply for credit cards.<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Look Up Suspicious Scam Phone Numbers Using Social Catfish<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-16-at-3.55.35-PM.png” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n
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  1. Go onto SocialCatfish.com<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Type in the phone number you think is suspicious.<\/li>\n
  3. Click search<\/li>\n
  4. Sign up for the social search membership<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. You will see search results within minutes!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can also perform a reverse phone search here:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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