A Warning To Women Across The United States
In the wake of the Supreme Court Decision to return legal control of abortions back to the States, almost everyone is concerned over what is legal or not.
Rumors, urban legends, and fake news are completely out of control, leaving women very concerned over what was, is, and will be legal in their state.
Scammers are on top of the news too and have crafted a carefully engineered new phone scam to target women confused about these issues.
What This Scam Is & How Does It Work:
Scammers call women – probably based on their social media, but they may also have access to information from data breaches.
They are telling women that they had an abortion that violated the law and they are going to be arrested.
They demand immediate payment of a fine or they will have the sheriff come to arrest them.
They direct them to buy gift cards or go to a cryptocurrency ATM to make the payment – often with the scammers staying on the call to make sure the victim complies and provides the information to confirm the transaction.
Once payment has been made, the scammers tell the victims they have been cleared of the charges.
Of course, this is nothing but yet another scam.
How To Avoid This Scam?
- First, we recommend that you never answer calls from numbers you do not recognize.
- No law enforcement agency or court is going to call you over something like this. If you pick up the call and they start talking about any fine you may own, hang up immediately.
- Block that phone number!
- Tell your friends about this so they will know too!
- Be careful, as they may also attempt to contact you through your social media or email as well
What To Do If You Have Been Scammed!
First, report this to your local police – they are your first responders. Ask to speak with a detective from the fraud department.
Then always report all scams to the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS
And to SCARS at www.Anyscam.com
Optionally, you can also report to the FBI at www.IC3.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI – when reporting to the FBI, because of the nature of this crime, we suggest you identify it as a gender-based hate crime against women.
It is also recommended to report the phone number that appeared in the caller ID (if any) to the Federal Communications Commission here: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115002234203-Unwanted-Calls-Phone-
Know Your Rights
Remember, that you should not be afraid.
The Supreme Court decision overturned previous decisions. This re-established the control by State law, and the procedure was legal in most states. It is important to find out what the law is in your state of residence now. We recommend that if you are concerned that you speak with your attorney regarding your status and potential risks.
We suggest that you might read this also: https://aul.org/2010/04/23/why-the-states-did-not-prosecute-women-for-abortion-before-roe-v-wade/
Remember that there is a huge amount of fake news about these issues and you should not automatically believe the doom stories. Look for reliable sources of information from legal professionals and not any politically motivated groups. Especially take note of statements made by your state Attorney General’s office since they have the authority on these issues now.
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