Scams have, unfortunately, become a part of daily life. You probably receive a “potential spam” robocall, an email with a mysterious link, or something in the mail claiming you’ve won a prize on a regular basis. By now, we’re all pretty well-versed in tactics to ward off scammers, including not clicking those sketchy links and never providing personal information to people you don’t know. But the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now suggesting a new tactic you can use to avoid being scammed. Read on to find out the four-word question they say you should ask to protect yourself from scammers.
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The holiday season is getting closer every day—some of us have already started playing Christmas music and making plans for Black Friday shopping. Depending on which holidays you celebrate, you probably have quite a few gifts to buy—but thieves are aware of this as well.
Criminals want to capitalize on the money you’re prepared to spend on your friends and loved ones, and according to a press release from the FBI, at this time of year, “thousands of people become victims to holiday scams.”
Thieves do this one of two ways: They either take your money but never deliver the items or services you’re paying for, known as a non-delivery crime, or they have you ship them…
