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Scam Alerts for September 2025
NEXTDOOR
TONS OF SCAM SERVICES BEING LISTED!
I know a lot of people use Nextdoor to get references fo services. Remember...you should always check to see if the person is licensed and bonded. They may just be doing a few chores, running you to the airport, or light cleaning, and they might even have been recommended by some you trust, but that doesn't mean they don't have a criminal record.
STAY SAFE!
GOOGLE GEMINI AI
Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home.
For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real-world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more.
CHAT GPT SCAM
Chat GPT is great for many menial tasks you want done quickly...but never do anything that gives out personal data. Attackers/hackers have learned how to trick the AI site into leaking your data. It was bound to happen!
AOL EMAIL PSUEDO SCAM
AOL IS CHARGING FOR A BASIC EMAIL FIX!!! DO NOT PAY!
If you get locked out of your AOL email or if your email quits working on your phone, there is a number you can call to fix it. DO NOT CALL. They will try to charge you between$9.00 and $59.00 to fix it. IT IS AN EASY FIX! Call Alexya and she can walk you through fixing it over the phone or set an appointment.
TRANSUNION
You will receive a real letter from Transunion advising you that your date has been breached. However, THEY WILL NOT CALL YOU!!
To Find out what to do about your data being exposed, come to the free workshop at the Manor this Thursday. Click Here to Learn More
IPHONE HAS BEEN HACKED MESSAGE
To Learn More about this new error iPhone users are getting, come to the Workshop at the Manor this Thursday.
GMAIL CALL SCAM
Gmail users have reported receiving phone calls from people claiming to work for Google, complete with a caller ID that says the Google. Once they have the users on the line, the caller informs them that the their Google account has been compromised in some way.
GOOGLE WILL NEVER CALL YOU!
FAKE PAYMENT REQUESTS
There has been a substantial increase within the community of residents receiving emails, texts, and calls from other residents in the Plantation seeking payment for services, tickets, clubs, HOA, etc. DO NOT GIVE MONEY TO ANYONE you are not face to face with having a conversation.
FAKE MCAFEE POP-UP ADS
If you started getting fake McAfee virus pop-ups with titles such as “McAfee critical virus alert” or ones that urge you to install McAfee antivirus, it might be a sign that your device is infected with scareware. The first thing to do is to get a robust antivirus – do not click on the po-pup! These fake McAfee pop-ups are most likely a scam that mainly targets your credit card details, resulting in financial losses and identity theft.
PAYPAL DATA BREACH
YOUR PAYPAL IS UNDER ATTACK IF YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE:
PayPal users with the subject line of ‘Set up your account profile’.”
A new warning for PayPal users follows recent alerts for Amazon and Facebook users, as new attacks target account holders with messages masking malicious sign-ins. These messages appear to come directly from PayPal, and users need to beware.
