Community Chat

[Jordan2]

Unfortunately in this day and age I always think everything is a scam, I don't trust anyone and anything, I hate that I live like this. Anyway I signed up with Verizon for my internet and phone two months ago and got an email that looks very official from Verizon. It mentions a reward I earned and there is a code to enter to claim my reward. I have gotten a Visa gift card from them before but I think they just sent it to me. I'm going to call Verizon tomorrow since I don't have time to hold on the line now and ask if this is legitimate. 

[Tori3569]

You should always mouse over the email address to see if these types of emails are legit.  

[Etoile308]

Always assume unsolicited emails are a scam.

Do an internet search for Verizon scams.

Go directly to their website and check.

[Bri369]

It's likely a scam.  

If Verizon was sending you a gift card, they would just send it to you.  I would never click anything in an email like that. 

[GenXmuse]

I don't think you're being paranoid at all. You have good reason to be wary of unsolicited emails this day and age. I've never received a legitimate email offering me free "stuff". Scammers are definitely becoming more calculating by sending email that look like they're from institutions you already do business with. They almost fooled me just last week. 

[Icegoddess]

I get both E-mails & Texts from Verizon, but they're not giving me anything, just an offer if I want to buy a new phone or some other "deal".  I rarely ever even open them.

[Group 5 minus 1]

Remember what Archie Bunker said,"I'm not paranoid, it's just everybody is out to get me."  Just kidding. One time we got a call sorta like yours and Hubbs called the company they said they were. They weren't and he got a big thank you for asking.

[Kachina624]

Speaking of paranoid, with these Ring doorbell cameras everyone seems to have in the suburbs, all a kid has to do is walk down the street wearing a hoodie and the whole neighborhood is on high alert.  The NextDoor app lights up as word goes out of the "suspicious character" casing the area.  It's really quite funny to see imaginations work overtime.  Too many housewives and retirees with too much time on their hands.

[AuntG]

Legit offers shouldn't be presented in such a way as to make the consumer question.

[PhilaLady1]

I do not think that you are being paranoid.  A healthy dose of skepticism regarding scamming is a good thing.  It will serve you well, especially in this day and age, and as we get older we are more of a target.