Beware of 'Free Emergency Kit' Scams Posing as AAA, State Farm, or Geico

Understanding the Scam

• 📧 Drivers are receiving emails appearing to be from AAA or their insurance company, offering a free car emergency kit for completing a survey.
• 🎯 These messages may congratulate recipients for winning a kit or having an expiring offer.
• ⚠️ The scam targets drivers by using the names of popular auto insurers like State Farm and Geico, in addition to AAA.

How the Scam Works

• 🕵️ The emails are fraudulent, despite appearing to be from legitimate companies.
• 💳 Victims are asked to provide credit card information to cover postage for the "free" kit.
• 🚫 When attempting to pay for postage, users often encounter error messages, indicating the credit card didn't work, prompting them to try another card.

Consequences and Prevention

• 🚩 Henry Dorfman, a victim, realized the emails were not from AAA after encountering repeated credit card errors.
• 💳 He had to cancel both his credit cards and get new ones due to fraudulent charges.
• 🚫 AAA advises recipients not to open or click any links in these messages and to delete them immediately.
• 💡 Do your research before filling out any online survey to avoid wasting money and protect your financial information.