[ALL] 3 simple tips to fight every single scam.
Every scam starts with first outreach.
Email or phone call.
Unknown call: ask to call back and the name of the person to speak with. Take your time to verify caller identity via official sources (bank, insurance, FBI, etc). You call them back and ask what happened.
Unknown email: right to the bin. Even if you know what it could be, do not rush to hit the link. Use app or official webpage to check if there is anything you need to update or approve.
Know your environment: most of these** attempts **are 100% random and the game of numbers. If you have no uncle Benny out there, make no sense to respond to inheritance lawyer emails. Chase bank account being blocked? Too bad, but it’s already blocked. I don’t want to talk about it right now on the phone, I’ll call you back. Untie Marsha just went to the hospital and need 300 bucks on her CashApp? Meh, I’ll visit her in person, let me know where she’s at? It’s all about your environment and how you aware of what’s going on in your life.
Simple as that.
No rush. Chill. Breath out.
It was just another attempt.
You’ll be safe and alright.