What are the most common types of financial scams and how can I avoid them?
What are the most common types of financial scams and how can I avoid them?
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There are many common types of financial scams to be aware of. Examples include investment fraud, identity theft, phishing and spoofing emails asking for personal information, credit card fraud, and more. To protect yourself from these scams you should research any investment opportunities carefully, use secure websites and passwords, only conduct business with trusted organizations or people and avoid clicking any suspicious links or opening attachments from unknown sources. Additionally, keep your software up to date including virus protection and make sure to be wary of offers that sound too good to be true.
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What are the most common types of financial scams and how can I avoid them?
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Some of the most common types of financial scams are identity theft, credit card fraud, money laundering, phishing and malicious websites. To avoid these scams, make sure to only use secure websites for online payments, keep your computer security software up to date and be aware of unfamiliar links or web addresses. Don’t share sensitive information like your social security number over email or text message either. Also be cautious about giving out credit card numbers over the phone unless you initiated the call and know it’s a legitimate inquiry.
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