Have you, Vivian, ever been a victim of a money scam?
I am fortunate that I haven’t, but I do know people who have been.
Yeah, same. I think I’ve come close because they’re getting sneakier and sneakier. I would get some scary voicemails, right? Like…
It would be a scary voicemail or an email or a text.
This is the IRS like… Yeah. No, it’s not. No, it’s not.
Yeah! I’m like, Oh, my God. The IRS has my phone number? I’m like, What’s happening? That’s Vivian Tu, the CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF Media. She knows a lot about the finance world and she was right about that scary voicemail. The real IRS definitely wasn’t calling me. It was a phone scam. And it’s just one of many ways people lose millions every year. These scams have become so sophisticated that anyone can fall prey to them. So don’t feel bad if it’s happened to you. Today, Vivian’s going to help me break down some of the more common money traps – from copycat profiles on social media to pyramid schemes. And of course, she’ll tell us how to spot them so you can stay safe and keep your money where it belongs, in your pocket. I’m Delyanne Barros, this is Diversifying.
I talk about saving, budgeting, investing, and spending your money wisely amongst other personal finance tips and tidbits.
