Beware of the Tutoring Overpayment Scam
Also known as the “Babysitter Scam” How it works: Scammer contacts instructors, students or job boards, typically via email, and offers to prepay for services like tutoring, babysitting or dog-walking. They overpay you with a check, offering plausible reasons. Red Flag: They ask you to send back part of the overpayment through money order, cashier’s check, gift cards or wire transfer. The Scam: The original payment bounces,...