Phone Scams: Unpacking Evolving Tactics and Common Warning Signs

https://newsletter.tf/phone-scams-warning-signs-protection/

Be careful of phone calls or texts asking for money or personal details, as these could be scams.

#PhoneScams, #ScamAwareness, #StaySafe, #FraudPrevention, #ProtectYourself

How to Spot and Stop Phone Scams

Phone scams are happening more often. Scammers try to trick you into giving them money or your private information. Learn the signs of a scam and how to stay safe.

https://newsletter.tf/phone-scams-warning-signs-protection/

#PhoneScams, #ScamAwareness, #StaySafe, #FraudPrevention, #ProtectYourself

📱 Don’t trust caller ID — it can be spoofed.
Scammers can make it look like they’re calling from a trusted number. Always verify before sharing sensitive info.
👉 https://zurl.co/ErvAK

#CyberSecurity #PhoneScams #Zevonix

"According to fliers that police officers handed out…this week, scammers typically start by asking victims for donations for activities like sports teams, school activities or non-profits. They request the money to be sent via apps like Venmo, Cash App or Zelle — but then tell the victim they didn’t receive the donation, & offer to “help” by borrowing the victim’s phone…

Then scammers "transfer large sums of money from the victims’ accounts to their own."

#PhoneScams

https://gothamist.com/news/people-lost-over-76k-handing-phones-to-scammers-on-ny-streets-last-year-cops-say

First sentence of a phone call received today hinted at a real estate scam. So, indicated total lack of interest & promptly cut the call.
Recalled UK carrier O2's Daisy anti-scammer chatbot[1], but don't think it speaks Japanese.
Had thoughts about playing HAL9000's last song, but probably too short (and also not in Japanese🤷‍♂️):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7WQ1tdxSqI

1. "Daisy the AI grandma is here to answer calls from scammers"
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/daisy-the-ai-granny-is-here-to-answer-calls-from-scammers-and-waste-their-time
#Japan #PhoneScams

Meet Daisy, the AI granny designed to waste scammers' time #ArtificialIntelligence #PhoneScams

https://betanews.com/2024/11/15/meet-daisy-the-ai-granny-designed-to-waste-scammers-time/