Between the political ads and the news coverage, the 2020 United States presidential election is impossible to ignore, but voters aren’t the only ones paying attention.
Scammers are using phony political fundraising calls to trick Americans into “donating” to a favorite candidate.
According to the Better Business Bureau, the scammers are calling people using a voice that sounds like one of the candidates, and are asking for donations for their campaign. If you offer to give, you’ll be transferred to a live person and asked for your credit card information.
But your money won’t go to support the political cause.
Instead, the phony caller will make off with your money and/or personal information that can be used for identity theft.
The BBB is reminding people to screen your calls, and not to respond to unsolicited robocalls.
