Is the Author Behind This Article Concealing a Dangerous Scam to Steal Your Bank Details?
12. When is the deadline? Harvey gave me a month. Rather than reveal what I discovered, I declined the assignment saying I had a manuscript to complete for a publisher and couldn’t do both. That was partly true because I self-publish.
13. Did you see anything else that seems suspect? Harvey ended his message with “Stay safe.” From what…swindlers?
So, Harvey thought I’d research and write a 2500 word piece for $3,750, or $375, and that I’d get paid with a check that likely would bounce, but then he could access my bank account because my bank account number would be on the back of the bad check that would be returned to him. In addition, if one of these criminals sends you an email attachment, or a link to click on, they may have put a virus in your computer, giving them access to all of your login info. and passwords…including for your bank.
