Phone Scams
This scammer pretends to be your grandchild needing money fast.
What is the "grandparent scam"?
Fake emails pretending to be from trusted companies are called this.
What is phishing?
You should never share this 4-digit banking security number.
What is your PIN?
If a deal online sounds too good to be true, it is probably this.
What is a scam?
This trusted group of people can help you spot scams.
What are family members or trusted friends?
Scammers often ask for payment using these hard-to-trace cards.
What are gift cards?
Clicking unknown links in texts can lead to this dangerous result.
What is malware or theft of personal information?
Checking your bank account regularly helps you spot this quickly.
What is fraud or unauthorized charges?
You should be cautious about accepting friend requests from these people.
Who are strangers?
Taking your time before sending money helps prevent this.
What is being scammed?
If someone pressures you to act immediately on the phone, you should do this first.
What is hang up and verify independently?
A text claiming "Your package is delayed" asks you to click a link. This is probably this type of scam.
What is a smishing scam?
This security feature sends a code to your phone when logging in.
What is two-factor authentication?
Fake online romance relationships created to steal money are called this.
What are romance scams?
This phrase is a major warning sign: "Keep this secret from your family."
What is a red flag?
This government agency says it will never call demanding immediate payment or arrest.
What is the IRS?
Before opening an attachment, you should always do this.
What is verify who sent it?
If your debit card is lost or stolen, you should do this immediately.
What is contact your bank or credit union?
Before buying from a website, check for this symbol near the web address.
What is the lock symbol? (HTTPS)
Strong password should include letters, numbers, and these.
What are symbols or special characters?
A caller asks for your Medicare number to "send a new card." This is likely this type of scam.
What is a Medicare scam?
Scammers often make email addresses look real by changing just one of these.
What is a letter or character?
Scammers pretending to be from your financial institution may ask for your online banking password. You should do this instead.
What is hang up and call the official number on the card?
Scammers may create fake charity pages after this type of event.
What is a disaster or emergency?
The best response to an unexpected request for money or personal information is this.
What is stop, verify, and think before acting?