How to Protect Friends and Family from Online Scams

It’s safe to say that virtually everyone you know has been approached or contacted by a scammer sometime in the past year . Maybe even within the past six months—or even the past six weeks. Scammers are relentless in their approach, which is why we’re still falling for scams. Ask yourself when a potential scammer last reached out to you. Think about it: Learn how to spot fraud and avoid becoming a victim. Brought to you by the Easy Prey podcast. Get this free ebook today. Looking at short list above, here’s what you probably know: Maybe you know all this already. But there’s a good chance that people you care about—friends and family who are young or old, computer savvy or not, aren’t aware of the kinds of tricks and traps that out there. Scams and fraud that exist online and in the real world (like the lost relative scam ) can potentially snare every single one of us if we’re not prepared. Even if your friends and family know about scams, they could still fall victim to a clever con artist or fraudster, even accidentally. Fact is, more people are falling for scams than ever. One of the blogs on Easyprey.com asks, and does a pretty good job to answer that important question: “What Makes Us Easy Prey?”  I think you’ll find it an interesting article and I encourage you to share it with those you care about. With so many people falling for scams, it’s a must read and a must share with friends and family. I also encourage you to look at the dozens of episodes on my Easy Prey podcast. I’m certain you’re find more than a few that interest you. In 2020, I started the Easy Prey podcast with the sole purpose of creating greater awareness of fraud.