Kentucky Residents Urged to Block These Scam Phone Numbers Immediately

Have you noticed an increased amount of scam calls and texts? A new warning for Kentuckians is urging residents to block these numbers if they see them.

We all get a lot of calls from numbers that we don't recognize. Most simply don't answer. How many times a week do you think that you get a scam call on your phone? There is always someone out there trying to trick you into giving them some money. These scammers have gotten very creative throughout the years. While there are countless ways in which people can scam you out of money. It's hard not only to keep up with them, but it has also gotten even harder to decipher what is legitimate and what is a scam.

There's a long list of ways people will try to scam you over the phone. Over the years, scammers have gotten really good at tricking people. They are able to alter the information that you see on your phone when a call comes in. This technique, known as "spoofing," is the reason that some unsuspecting individuals fall victim to common scams. Most phone providers will give you a heads-up when you are getting a call from a suspected scammer by displaying "Scam Likely" underneath the number when you receive a call. Even then, that doesn't mean that it can detect all scam calls. So what's something that you can look out for to help identify scammers?

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Block These Phone Numbers immediately!

Been Verified has several numbers to avoid this so you don't get drawn into a scam that will steal hundreds and in some cases even thousands of dollars from your account. These phone numbers can say anything. From your packages being delayed, or that your bank account is frozen, it's just a way for these scammers to get you to either text back to or click the link. In case you didn't know, NEVER click on any link that asks for personal information from a number you aren't familiar with, and don't engage in a text conversation with a number that is asking for personal information. Nine times out of ten, that is a SCAM!

According to Been Verified, these are the biggest scams that people fall victim to:

• Texting Scams - Trying to get users to click on links to steal personal information
• Bank/Credit Card Imposters Cons - Impresonated a representative from your bank to steal personal information.
• Delivery Scams - Scammers use well-known delivery companies in an attempt to have you click the link they sent to get your personal info.
• You Won A Prize - Responding to a text that you won a prize and click the link to find out more

It's easy to know if you are getting a scam call if you know some of the most used numbers that scammers call you from. Thanks, to Been Verified we know a few of those phone numbers. They have shared 11 phone numbers that are proven to come from scammers. Never answer calls from these phone numbers ever:

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While it's hard to identify sometimes if a call you receive is a scam call or text, the good news is that scams operate in many known area codes, so you can avoid being the next victim simply by watching for known scam area codes. You can learn more about that by clicking here.

Now that you know these pieces of information, keep them handy the next time you get a call or text from a number that you don't recognize. If you're getting way too many scam calls, click here to find out how to make them stop.