Get Smart About Scams

If you've been job hunting lately, you might have seen jobs that seem suspiciously amazing. Great pay, amazing benefits, and a short list of skills or experience needed. It seems too good to be true—and it likely is. Scammers are taking advantage of the demand for high-paying jobs and remote positions to bait people into scams that aim to steal your money and your personal information. Check out this month's episode of "Get Smart About Scams" to learn more about Fake Job Scams and how to identify them.

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Have you ever been asked to transfer funds to someone using a wire transfer or cryptocurrency? Unless you know that person very well, you should always be cautious about these requests. More often than not, it's a scammer who wants you to send money in a way that is very difficult to ever retrieve it. Learn the signs and warnings to look out for in these types of scams by checking out this month's episode!

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A growing trend in the fraud world is scammers impersonating officials from places like the FTC or your own financial to convince you something isn't right in your accounts. Whether they claim to be detecting money laundering, purchases you didn't make or anything inbetween, these scammers prey on fear and urgency. They want you to act—now.

Check out this month's episode to learn more about how to spot an illegitimate—and legitimate—call about fraudulent activity.

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Have you ever received an unsolicited phone call about a loan offer from someone claiming to be a legitimate lender? They might advertise an unbelievable rate, all while claiming there's only 24 hours left to close on this deal. In reality, they are likely a scammer trying to steal money from you in the form of fees. Listen to this month's episode of "Get Smart About Scams" to learn more about how to spot a loan scam and protect your money.

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If you've been on the internet for a while, you'll be familiar with pop-up scams. They're one of the oldest types of fraud since the internet was invented! But scammers are taking an old-school scam and beginning to modernize them for the era of mobile phones and AI. Check out this month's episode to learn more about how to stay safe!

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At a time when dating often begins online, it's more important than ever to be cautious of what and with whom you share personal information. When you meet someone online, it's difficult to know whether that person is your life partner or a scammer from a different state or country looking to take advantage of you. Check out this episode of "Get Smart About Scams" to learn how to spot potential romance scammers and what to do if you suspect the person you're talking to isn't who they say they are.

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Did you know those annoying scam calls and texts you get on a weekly basis have names? They're pretty fun to say, too. The three common fraud platforms are: phishing, vishing, and smishing. Each method has a unique strength and intention, but the scammer is almost always impersonating someone of authority.

Check out the full episode to learn more about each type of scam, how to spot them, and what to do when you receive a phish, vish or smish attempt.

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