We’ve all received them – those phone calls from numbers you don’t recognize.
There’s a good chance you may have even answer 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 likely from a scammer.
Maybe the calli is about Medicare supplements – after the Dec. 15 deadline to make changes to plans.
It could be about utilities. The scammer might tell you those are going to be shut off even though you know you paid.
Or maybe the scammer claims to be with the IRS.
Scammers use scare tactics. They play on your emotions in an effort to get your personal information and money.
Such calls can be confusing, especially when you’re caught off guard. These are savvy scammers who often impersonate real businesses.
It’s easy to be tricked, and as technology advances, so do the scams.
To help protect yourself from falling victim, consider the following tips from the Indiana attorney general’s office:
• Don’t wire money, send cash, or use gift cards or cryptocurrency to pay someone who claims to be with the government.
• Don’t give your financial or other personal information to someone who calls, texts or emails and claims to be with the government.
• Don’t trust your caller ID. Your caller ID might show a government agency’s real phone…
