Stay Vigilant: 5 Common Scams and How to Avoid Falling Victim
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Impersonation scams use technology to pretend to be legitimate organizations like the IRS in order to get people's money or information. Hang up if they don't provide a callback number.
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Lottery scams tell you that you've won and need to pay fees to collect your prize. Remember you can't win a contest you didn't enter.
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Grandparent scams use AI to mimic a relative's voice and fabricate an emergency to trick people into sending money. Use a unique family password.
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Social media scams lure people into fake shopping sites, shady investments, and romance scams. Don't make financial transactions on social media.
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If you do fall victim to a scam, contact your bank, credit card company, the police, and credit bureaus right away. Staying vigilant is key.