“In order to recognize and avoid some of these scams, first one is to spot the imposters,” she said. “Sometimes scammers can pose as a government office or even a family member or a charity. So it’s important to not send out any money or give out personal information in response to those unexpected requests. Also, recognize that local numbers can be spoofed. Sometimes scammers are able to use technology to fake caller ID information so it might not come from an international area code it might come from a local number.”
