How to Avoid being a Victim ~ Phone Calls

How to Avoid being a Victim

First of all, it really starts with using your best judgement and feeling what is legitimate and what isn't. You can use your judgement to see what is safe and what isn't. For instance, if you receive a call saying that you have to pay them $100,000 immediately or else you'll lose your house, then it's obviously a scam for several reasons. First of all, you would receive a notice well in advance of eviction notice or that the bank is taking away your house due to debt not being paid, etc. Second of all, determine who's calling you. If it was from, let's say, a ice cream store. Then obviously you're caller's a scammer. If the number is unknown, hang up and look up the number. Don't call the one they may give. However, be sure to be careful with what you look up. For example, scammers may take the old phone number of a well known company. Be cautious when you receive a phone call from an unknown number.