GREENSBORO, N.C. — The 2020 presidential election is attracting scammers hoping to get away with money and personal information that could possibly lead to identity theft. That's according to the Better Business Bureau. The latest BBB report shows scammers are using phony political fundraising calls to trick Americans into "donating" to a presidential candidate.
Here's how the political robocall scam works:
You answer the phone and get a recorded voice on the other side of the line. The recording might even sound like one of the presidential candidates.