Unfortunately, phishing scams seem to be the new normal. Most recently, an elderly woman in the tri-state area almost got scammed for $25,000. According to Patch.com, what began as an average phishing scam turned even more sinister when the scammer turned up at this elderly victim’s house to retrieve money physically.
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How do you prevent this scam from happening to you?
Know your subscriptions:
Organize your invoices:
Go to the official website for contact information. If the scammers happen to pick a company that you do subscribe to, it can be even easier to fall for this type of scam.
Watch for language and tone of voice:
Setup payments electronically:
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What to do next if you’ve been scammed?
1) Change passwords: change your password immediately. It is best to create unique and complex passwords, including letters, symbols, and numbers, for each separate online account. If you need help generating and storing
2) Keep an eye on all your accounts and credit consistently: Contact the financial institution and explain the situation for all accounts impacted by the potential scammerContact the three main credit bureaus
3) Setup alerts for financial accounts:
4) Enable two-factor authentication for any account impacted by the phishing scam: This would include your financial accounts and email address. If you have this additional layer of security on, the hacker or scammer would have to send a code to another device or account to gain access,
5) Get Identity Theft Protection: While getting an identity theft service seems overkill, many identity theft protection services can help you when your accounts get compromised.
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6) Use strong antivirus software:
7) Call the local authorities:
Kurt’s key takeaways
Have you been a victim of a phishing scam? How did you find out it was a scam? Let us know in the comments below.
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