How to Avoid Phone Scams
Studies show that unwanted sales calls, robocalls and outright scam calls are on the rise everywhere. During the extended tax season in 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers had many reasons to call. Even today, they have not stopped and actually have gotten more clever. Obviously, some calls you get are legitimate. There are many, though, that are better off sent straight to voicemail or even blocked.
To help you spot these phony calls, we are sharing a few tips on avoiding phone scams. We believe that they will help you to never fall victim to scammers or illegal sales tactics.
This information contains common types of phone scams. It offers best practices for handling calls that look like they are from your bank or another local number but may actually be scammers. You’ll learn where to report illegal scams and robocalls and what Apps you can get to block pesky spam calls.
