Episode 78: How to Spot and Avoid Scams

Everybody likes to hear about scams but nobody likes to be involved in one. Today, let’s cover the two most common types of scams and then four ways to avoid a scam.

 

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Today's show schedule:

0:34 - Scams continue to be a risk.

2:26 - The most common scam is by phone.

4:22 - If you pick up the phone and they say they are from the IRS -- they aren’t.

7:07 - Be suspicious, especially with incoming calls.

8:35 - Unknown emails with a suspicious link shouldn’t be clicked on.

14:08 - Were you contacted out of the blue?

14:24 - Are they asking for personal information?

15:08 - Is there some sort of deadline or pressure to act now?

16:03 - Are they asking for money up front or with a VISA gift card?

17:27 - Use common sense and be skeptical.

21:05 - What happens if you respond to a scam email?