These scams target those who want give back, preying on your generous nature to scam you out of your money.
If you enter giveaways on Cash App, don't get too excited if you're told you've won—this could be a scam.
In this scam, people sending payment via PayPal send more than you've requested, but you end up being the one to lose money.
Arm yourself with information on how this scam works and the red flags to watch out for to protect your bank account from these thieves.
Read how an actual sweepstakes scheme unfolded and scammed an elderly couple out of $800,000, as told by investigative consultant and ex-DEA Special Agent, Jason James.
Scammers use fear tactics and impersonate law enforcement to trick you into sending them money but armed with the right knowledge, you can beat them.