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Title: 9 Tell-Tale Tips For Flagging Fraudsters

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States, 24th Feb 2025 - These days, everyone needs to be extra vigilant when it comes to spotting scammers and phishing attempts. It’s sad but true that you really need to be mindful of every communication you receive. Whether scams come via a phone call, email, or letter in the mail, there are several tell-tale flags that can help alert you that the message you are getting might not be legit. Let’s take a look…1. The “important” but unusual source.They pretend to be from someplace you know, but it seems kind of odd they are contacting you. It could be the IRS, your bank, the Social Security Administration, or your local Police Department. It’s from someplace important so you take notice and don’t want to ignore it, but in the back of your mind, you’re thinking, “Am I in trouble?” “Did something happen?” “Why are they contacting me this way?”2. You won a prize!A popular tactic is to tell you about a prize you’ve won or are eligible for. A prize that is maybe a little too good to be believed. But…in order to collect the prize you need to provide some information, pay a fee, or buy something first. Remember if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.3. You need to act fast.Scammers want to pressure you to act fast. The more pressure you feel, the less time you have to think. They may say you’ve got a virus that needs to be dealt with immediately, or an account is on the verge of being cancelled unless you act now. They even may resort to threats such as closing you bank account or taking legal action unless you take action right away.4. Someone you know needs $$$.They may claim to be someone you know or a family member who is in trouble and needs your help. Usually your financial help. They got locked out of an account. They lost their credit...

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