Following a peculiar phone call from a man after an in a Langley resident called the newspaper Thursday to confirm her suspicion.
Linda Bellamy said she received a phone call from a man Thursday. The man, who called from a Connecticut phone number, didn91裸聊视频檛 identify himself during the brief telephone conversation.
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The man called a second time Friday.
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Gunson said the majority of complaints CAFC receives are based on phishing techniques. Phishing is an attempt to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, for malicious reasons by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
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Another possibility, Gunson said, adding that she was only speculating, is that the suspected fraudster may have wanted to email malware or a malicious link, something that could mine personal data from the recipient.
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Gunson offered some tips to the public to protect themselves from scammers.
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Gunson, who said she regularly receives suspicious calls from 800- and 855-area-code numbers, says she routinely lets the call ring to voice mail.
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Victims, and potential victims, reported to CAFC that the caller display read CRA when they answered the phone.
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