Tips on Avoiding Scams
There are lots of examples on how to avoid being scammed. The most poignant is if it is too good to be true then it is not true. Hang up, disconnect, block, and avoid.
Never give money to and agency or person on the internet that you just met, or they reached out to you. If you are not sure call the local police or sheriff’s office or look up the number yourself. Never provide personal information and do not wire money, purchase gift cards or use Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Bit Coin, etc.
Your credit card is the only protection you have. The best way is to be educated on the scams is the reason NABI has the cons and scams section on our website.
Read the following articles for further ideas on how not to be scammed.
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/opinion/columns/6878697-Sheriffs-Corner-Tips-to-avoid-being-scammed-or-defrauded
Never give money to and agency or person on the internet that you just met, or they reached out to you. If you are not sure call the local police or sheriff’s office or look up the number yourself. Never provide personal information and do not wire money, purchase gift cards or use Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Bit Coin, etc.
Your credit card is the only protection you have. The best way is to be educated on the scams is the reason NABI has the cons and scams section on our website.
Read the following articles for further ideas on how not to be scammed.
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/opinion/columns/6878697-Sheriffs-Corner-Tips-to-avoid-being-scammed-or-defrauded
Everyone is constantly barraged with scam calls. Do you ever wonder why you get so many calls? The answer is “because it works”. Unfortunately there are people who fall victim to these thieves. They would not waste there time if it did not work. The criminals are good at what they do. If they call, hang up. Do not let them talk. The longer you allow them to talk to you the more likely you will fall for their con. If they try to intimidate you, hang up. As soon as anyone asks for money, think scam.
Attached are links that will help you identify scams and give you tips on how to avoid them.
Remember Just Hang Up.
https://www.chillicothenews.com/story/news/2021/04/06/cpd-offers-tips-avoid-elder-fraud/7093486002/
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2020/tips-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud.html
Attached are links that will help you identify scams and give you tips on how to avoid them.
Remember Just Hang Up.
https://www.chillicothenews.com/story/news/2021/04/06/cpd-offers-tips-avoid-elder-fraud/7093486002/
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2020/tips-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud.html