Posted 4/6/2024, 12:08:06 PM
Don't Rush: How Pausing Before Acting Can Help Thwart Rising Scam Attempts
- Stop and resist pressure to act immediately when faced with potential scams. Take time to verify information.
- Reach out to trusted friends and family before taking action on suspicious requests.
- Delete, hang up, or leave if pressured to pay with cryptocurrency, gift cards, wire transfers, etc.
- People lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023, up from $3.5 billion in 2020.
- There's no foolproof way to avoid scams, but slowing down, consulting others, and avoiding suspect payment methods help.