We’ve all received them — those phone calls from numbers you don’t recognize. There’s a good chance you may have even answered one, especially if it appears to be from a local number. Odds are though, that call isn’t from someone you know. Instead, it’s from a scammer.
Maybe they are calling about Medicare supplements — after the Dec. 15 deadline to make changes to plans. It could be about utilities — those are going to be shut off even though you know you paid. They may tell you they are with the IRS. Scammers use scare tactics. They play on your emotions and all in an effort to get your personal information and money. It can be scary and confusing especially when caught off guard.
These are savvy scammers who often impersonate real businesses. It’s easy to be confused and as technology advances, so do the scams. Auto dialers afford scammers the ability to send millions of robocalls out each day for pennies on the dollar. Spoofing tools can fool your caller ID into thinking it’s a real corporate number or government agency trying to reach you.
“It all starts with a seemingly harmless text, call, or email, but it ultimately results in a devastating blow to Hoosiers’ hard-earned savings,” Attorney General Todd Rokita said in a statement released in October. “Do not disclose…
