A small town resident of approximately 10,000 people recently recounted a frightening encounter that could possibly indicate a scam on innocent individuals. While on a shopping trip, the person was stopped by a man who was nicely dressed. The man immediately asked, “Do you have CashApp or Venmo? ” The man said he couldn’t cash a money order and needed to send $400 to his sister, who had just bought a car.
He proposed the money order in return for an instant transfer through digital payment.”.
When he was asked to confirm his bank account balance or other evidence of funds, the man became evasive, explaining he didn’t own a banking app and couldn’t contact any relatives for assistance. The resident became suspicious and tactfully excused themselves from the encounter.
While the exchange left them wondering if they had dismissed someone who truly needed the help, professionals advise that this is a frequent ploy by scammers. Scammers usually rely on emotional blackmail and the use of time pressures to induce targets to send money in return for worthless or false money orders. Although the stranger was clean-cut and convincing, residents are encouraged to trust their instincts and never send money without verifying legitimacy, even in familiar, intimate communities.
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