EPISODE · Apr 20, 2024 · 11 MIN
Avoiding Accidental Deposit Scams, Maximizing Phone Storage, and Unleashing the Power of BenQ's PD 3225U Monitor
from Tech Brewed · host Greg Doig
Send us Fan MailWe will talk about another rising trend that is not a good one. It's called an accidental deposit scam. These scams involve fraudsters using mobile payment apps to trick users into sending them money, and they're becoming far too common. So, how do these scams work? Well, let's say you receive money through a payment app like Venmo or Cash App from someone you don't know. Then you start getting messages from them saying they made a typo, sent you money by accident, and they're asking you to please send it back. You might think, how could it be a scam if someone is sending me money? But here's the catch. The money accidentally sent to you was likely from a hacked credit card or bank account.Support the showSubscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com
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Send us Fan Mail We will talk about another rising trend that is not a good one. It's called an accidental deposit scam. These scams involve fraudsters using mobile payment apps to trick users into sending them money, and they're becoming far too common. So, how do these scams work? Well, let's say you receive money through a payment app like Venmo or Cash App from someone you don't know. Then you start getting messages from them saying they made a typo, sent you money by accident, and they'r...
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Avoiding Accidental Deposit Scams, Maximizing Phone Storage, and Unleashing the Power of BenQ's PD 3225U Monitor
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