{"id":4923,"date":"2023-11-29T03:35:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T03:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/?p=4923"},"modified":"2024-01-02T04:17:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T04:17:00","slug":"theres-an-imposter-among-us-be-aware-of-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/theres-an-imposter-among-us-be-aware-of-identity-theft","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Identity Theft: Imposters among us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today\u2019s age, we\u2019re no stranger to identity theft and people using fake names and accounts to steal our sensitive information.<\/strong> We\u2019ve made quite a name for ourselves and unfortunately, we find that some people try to impersonate us. While we\u2019re flattered that other companies want to pretend to be us, we want to keep our customers safe from these imposters.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to know how to detect an imposter: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Don\u2019t Hire Agents<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Example of an imposter account<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Be cautious of people posing as \u201cAirTalk Wireless agents\u201d. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be an AirTalk Wireless agent, please do not provide them with any personal information<\/strong>.<\/mark> We don\u2019t employ agents to enroll customers. Please report them to AirTalk Wireless customer support at (855) 924-7825<\/mark><\/strong> if you experience this encounter! Here is an example of an imposter account<\/a> for your reference.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know our Contact Info<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contact us<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Imposters catch their victims best by phone calls or emails so it\u2019s best to know our contact information to avoid weird calls and sketchy emails. Our contact information is listed under our Contact Us<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/mark>page and if the email or phone number doesn\u2019t match up, it\u2019s not us. If you\u2019re unsure if it\u2019s us or not, it can\u2019t hurt to double check! Email us the details of the website and\/or account at info@airtalkwireless.com<\/a><\/strong><\/mark>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Ask<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since we are a government program, we ask for certain credentials to verify that you are really you when applying for our services. Some of the information we ask for is sensitive, which is why we are so upfront about it. We list the proof of identification that we ask for on our website for you to review. Visit our How to Qualify<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> page for more information on what we ask of you when you apply. If the identity theft is asking for anything we don\u2019t have listed on the site, you should probably report them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Know for Sure<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here are some tips to see if our website is legit. Study the address bar and the URL. Our URL is airtalkwireless.com<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>, if you see something other than this, ignore it and report it. Like we said before, you can check out our contact page to make sure the info matches with our phone number and email. You can also follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok ONLY! <\/mark><\/strong>Follow our monthly blog<\/strong><\/a> for lastest updates.<\/strong> <\/mark>We do not have Pinterest, Snapchat or BeReal so avoid accounts you see on these sites. You can find the link to our accounts on our website to make sure it\u2019s us. Lastly, visit Google to verify our address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an Eggshell<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We love being able to provide our customers with a free smart device and free monthly data, talk and text service so you can stay connected to your loved ones. We pride ourselves in the work we do, while keeping you and your information safe. So be aware of imposters, report them if you come across one and stay safe! <\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your continued support!<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-From the AirTalk Family.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In today\u2019s age, we\u2019re no stranger to identity theft and people using fake names and accounts to steal our sensitive information. We\u2019ve made quite a name for ourselves and unfortunately, we find that some people try to impersonate us. While we\u2019re flattered that other companies want to pretend to be us, we want to keep […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":4959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[33,74,75],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-12-01-0936223.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-12-01-0936223.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Amy Wilson","author_link":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/author\/Amy Wilson\/"},"rbea_author_info":{"display_name":"Amy Wilson","author_link":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/author\/Amy Wilson\/"},"rbea_excerpt_info":"In today\u2019s age, we\u2019re no stranger to identity theft and people using fake names and accounts to steal our sensitive information. We\u2019ve made quite a name for ourselves and unfortunately, we find that some people try to impersonate us. While we\u2019re flattered that other companies want to pretend to be us, we want to keep […]","category_list":"News & Updates<\/a>","comments_num":"14 comments","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4923"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5132,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4923\/revisions\/5132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}