Oct 11, 2021
In The Embezzlement News with Janice Janssen
Everyone is a target for a well run scam. These scams are delivered to our unfiltered ears via in person, telephone, email and snail mail - any form of communication.
Everyone is a target and when it works, it compels the fraudster to keep trying. These schemes have not died and are a growing threat to everyone, which is why this podcast is important for you to share with everyone.
Episode Highlights
- ⅓ Americans are victims
- Janice’s Personal Story of Fraud
- Internet Fraud
- Relationship Fraud
- Loan Scams
- Credit Cards
- Tips for Protecting Yourself
Quotes
“Telephone scams do tend to be the most effective for the scammers getting what they want.”
“59.4 Million Americans have lost 29.8 BILLION DOLLARS to scam artists from March 2020 to February 2021.”
“It sounds like a really good deal, so they go into something they don’t know.”
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
“Never use a debit card in a public place.”
“Just assume everyone doesn’t know. Talk about it this with your friends and your family.”
“A refresher about the internet: if you put it out there, it is permanent, and it can be found. Whatever post you make, it’s permanent.”
“Government agencies will not call to confirm your personal information...period.”
Links & Resources
Matters Of The Heart: A Journey in Caring For Aging Loved Ones
Blogpost: Virtual Kidnapping: It is All Too Real
CNBC article: Americans lost $29.8 billion to phone scams
FBI.Gov: Romance Scams
Iphone Feature Detect and Block Spam Calls: Silence Unknown Ringers
Samsung Galaxy Block Spam Calls Feature
Two Brothers Plead Guilty in Multimilliob-Dollar International Robocalls Scheme
Two Indicted for $4m Warranty Fraud Scheme
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