fraud

Sadly, there are lots of people out there looking to take advantage of a crisis. So we broke down the worst COVID-19 scams to watch out for .

You tap “send,” expect the money to go through instantly, and instead get hit with a fraud warning or transfer block. The frustrating reality is that banks and payment apps now monitor transfers constantly for potential scams and suspicious activity. The good news is that a blocked payment usually doesn’t mean you’re in trouble.

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You try to move money between your own accounts, maybe from one bank to another, or from checking into savings, and suddenly the transfer gets frozen or flagged as suspicious. The good news is that most of these issues can be resolved quickly once you verify the transaction and understand why it was flagged in the first place.

If the tenant staying in your rental is not the person who signed the agreement, it could be a sublet, or a case of fraud.

You got a password reset email that looked completely legit, so you clicked the link, followed the steps…and now you’re locked out of multiple accounts. This is one of the most common ways people get hacked, and it’s designed to feel convincing in the moment. The good news is that even if you’ve already clicked the link, there’s still a lot you can do to stop things from getting worse and regain control.