Exposing the top scams targeting Costco shoppers
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Customers should beware of a number of Costco scams including fake emails, fake job interviews, texting scams, postal service scams and fake websites.
Let's go through some of the most popular ones, so that you know what to look out for. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.
1. Avoid all fake emails
The Costco Executive membership is a great way to save money because you can earn an annual 2% reward on qualifying purchases at Costco, Costco.com and Costco Travel. However, this is something that hackers try to take advantage of. They will try to email or text you about these rewards and will likely ask you to click on a link that has malware or will ask you to give away your personal information.