EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene senior lost nearly all of her savings after falling for a fake job scam that promised easy money rating apps online, according to the Eugene Police Department.
EPD officials said the woman gave scammers $80,000 since February while only receiving $1,000 in pay. She was recruited by someone pretending to be from ZipRecruiter and accepted the job to supplement her retirement income. The woman said she felt in her gut she was being scammed but kept paying into the program hoping it would eventually pay out. She reported the incident this month. Eugene police connected the woman with volunteers from the TIP Program to help her. Police are now warning the community about how to avoid similar scams.
Eugene police recommend thinking “STOP” when contacted by strangers. Stop scammers in their tracks by ignoring phone calls, emails and texts from people you don’t know.
Think about why the person is contacting you and whether they want money or personal information. Consider if there’s urgency to their request and whether you really know the person.
Police say people should not give thieves an opportunity to steal by just saying no. The Federal Trade Commission’s website has more information about common scam tactics and protection tips.
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