Home Design Chat with Nancy

Don't Be a Victim! Learn how to avoid being scammed.


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What do scams have to do with Home design? Nothing, but our lives have changed and using this podcast to educate about various things is what we’re all about.

Scammers are inventive and keep coming up with new ways to con people out of their money.  Nancy and Chris Diamond chat about different types of scams and how you can protect yourself.

Scammers do their homework and find information about you before they make contact. They use a variety of techniques, including flattery and emotional manipulation, to draw you in. Older people may be more vulnerable because scammers often target people who:

  • live alone and may feel lonely and want to talk
  • are at home during the day
  • have money or valuables.
  • How to spot a scam

    Some scams are very clever and they can be hard to spot. Things to look out for include:

    • offers that come out of the blue
    • requests to share your bank account details or verify a password or PIN
    • prizes that ask you to send money up front to claim your winnings
    • time-limited offers that ask you to act quickly
    • companies with vague contact details, such as a PO Box or mobile number, or a premium rate number usually beginning 090
    • companies that call you repeatedly and stay on the phone a long time
    • confidential offers that you're told not to tell family or friends about.
    • As a general rule, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

      How to protect yourself

      Scammers are clever and ruthless, and they'll do anything to get hold of your personal details. Be very careful about who you give your personal details to.

      Never send money to someone you don’t know or trust. And remember - your bank or the police will never ask for your PIN or password or ask you to transfer funds for fraud reasons.

      This podcast sponsored by Premier Lighting

      November 18, 2020

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