5 tips to protect yourself and avoid telephone scams

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Internet fraud has grown significantly over the years. Yet, despite technology, good 'ol telephone scams are still widely occurring. Charming scammers may masquerade as a bank rep, a government employee, a charity rep, or any other type of commercial business. For instance, consider the widely spread jury duty and IRS phone scams.

All of these scams usually relate in some way to commit financial fraud, either through direct monetary theft or identity theft. It is a good idea to know how to avoid telephone scams.

How to recognize telephone banking scams

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When most people think about current banking scams, the first thoughts that come to mind are usually the Internet and email con artists. As most transactions are completed on the web nowadays these kinds of scammers are indeed pretty common. Unfortunately, telephone banking scams are still alive and kicking.