{"id":28642,"date":"2023-03-13T14:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablecounter.com\/blog\/?p=28642"},"modified":"2023-03-13T14:05:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:05:58","slug":"4-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-modern-day-scammers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablecounter.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-modern-day-scammers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to protect yourself from modern-day scammers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the past,\nthieves had to get really close to you to be able to get a grip of what\u2019s\nyours. These days, however, it\u2019s becoming easier and easier to steal from\nsomeone without even being close to them. Digital fraud is something everyone\ncan fall victim to, especially when you don\u2019t take the necessary precautions to\nstop fraudsters. In this article we will be sharing 4 easy ways to protect\nyourself from fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Get an RFID-wallet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people\nstill use their traditional leather folding wallet or purse to collect all\ntheir important banknotes, debit cards and credit cards. Even your\nidentification or all your customer loyalty cards are probably stuffed in there\nsomewhere. The danger here is that in these types of wallets, skimmers can\neasily read all your private information from a safe distance. You won’t even\nnotice that they\u2019re gathering all your personal details or even emptying your\nbank account simply by walking by with their special devices. It might feel\nlike you\u2019ve got no chance against these \u2018ghosts\u2019, but there is a very simple\nsolution. If you swap your current wallet to an RFID wallet (or card protector)\nthese skimming devices won\u2019t be able to read any of your cards. Card protectors\nare available in many different styles, from a simple card holder<\/a> to a bifold\nminimalist wallet<\/a> with many spaces to hold\nyour cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Never overshare through email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be on the\nlookout for emails that ask you to share personal or sensitive information.\nAlways double check if you\u2019re communicating with a trusted person and don\u2019t be\nafraid to call your bank or other companies to verify if this email is real or\nnot. Also, don\u2019t just click on a link that came from a sender you don\u2019t\nrecognise. If you share your private information, you can fall into the trap of\nonline scammers. This phenomenon is called phishing and it\u2019s one of the most\nsignificant internet fraud problems these days. Also beware of unexpected or\nsuspicious text messages or phone calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Shred your personal documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Never just\nthrow away your bank statements or other documents that contain sensitive\ninformation. Keep them securely in a folder or in a safe until you need them\nto, for example, do your taxes. Are you all done with them? Shred away. This\nway, nobody can pick up your piece of paper out of the trash and extract\npersonal information from them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Be aware of scam calls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve\nprobably been called at least once in your life by some random number, only to\nget told that your bank account will close in 1 hour if you don\u2019t act NOW or\nthat your laptop will be hacked if you don\u2019t follow the caller\u2019s suspicious steps.\nThese spam calls are not only annoying, but cause a lot of personal damage too\nas soon as someone falls for it. Do you not recognize the number ID? Don\u2019t pick\nup. If it\u2019s important, they\u2019ll leave you a message. And did you pick up but\nrealize it\u2019s a scammer? Don\u2019t be afraid to just hang up. You can even notify\nyour bank or other institutions to let them know which number is trying to scam\npeople under their company name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully,\nyou have all the information you need to be more aware and protected against\nscammers. Be safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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