Don't Get Scammed
Season 7 Episode 3 | 26m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Protecting yourself from fraud isn't easy; if something seems to good to be true- it is.
It's estimated that one in ten American adults have lost money in a telephone scam in the last 12 months, costing each victim an average of $430. Scammers often target the older population because they can be among the most vulnerable to a pitch. Protecting yourself against fraud isn't easy. Tthe next time you're promised something that seems too good to be true- don't believe it.
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Don't Get Scammed
Season 7 Episode 3 | 26m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
It's estimated that one in ten American adults have lost money in a telephone scam in the last 12 months, costing each victim an average of $430. Scammers often target the older population because they can be among the most vulnerable to a pitch. Protecting yourself against fraud isn't easy. Tthe next time you're promised something that seems too good to be true- don't believe it.
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