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hey everyone today I'm diving into
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something super important how to spot
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and avoid Vishing scams Vishing or voice
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fishing is when attackers call you
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pretending to be from a trusted
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organization so how does it work
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scammers use a few sneaky tactics first
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off they might impersonate government
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agencies or customer support from
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well-known companies imagine getting a
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call from someone claiming to be from
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the IRS they might say you owe back
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taxes and threaten legal action unless
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you pay up immediately these scammers
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create a sense of urgency they want you
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to panic so you don't have time to think
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that's when you're most vulnerable
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here's a real life example you get a
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call and the person on the other end
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says they're from your bank's fraud
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department they claim there's been
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suspicious activity on your account and
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they need your account number and pin to
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verify your identity sounds scary right
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but don't worry there are ways to
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protect yourself first always verify the
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caller's identity hang up and call back
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using a number you know is leg
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legitimate second never share personal
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information like your social security
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number Account Details or passwords over
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the phone if the caller pressures you
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with threats or urgency that's a major
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red flag legitimate organizations won't
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force you to make snap decisions stay
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vigilant and trust your instincts if
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something feels off it probably is share
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