The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker issued a notice Wednesday that there’s been an uptick in scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering discounts, some of which are COVID-19 themed.
The BBB described the scam as follows: You receive a text message from a large, reputable company. The message claims that, due to the pandemic, the company would like to help people out by offering them an amazing deal. These range from free or discounted services to gift cards and cash.
For example, consumers reported receiving the following text messages using this ploy:
-“COVID-19 REFUND. VERIZON COMPANY is giving out $950 to all users of our Verizon service, If yes kindly text your Verizon”
-“Due to the pandemic, Hulu is giving everyone a free 1-year subscription to help you stay at home. Get yours here [link].
-“ATT… Sorry for the coverage issues… Here’s a little gift: [link]”
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