You’re just about to sit down at the dinner table when your phone goes off, again. It seems like no matter how many times you’ve told telemarketers to stop calling, they continuously call over and over. Unfortunately, telemarketing is a big industry, and telemarketing fraud has become a popular scam tactic. If you’re looking to protect yourself, you’re not alone.
To protect yourself from telemarketing fraud and unwanted calls:
Confirm All phone numbers before disclosing any information
If you receive a call from a business, always look up the phone number before confirming anything on the account. Many times, thieves will call an individual pretending to be from a financial institution or utility, in hopes of confirming parts of your identity to use online. These people are not associated with the company in any way, leaving your information exposed.
Use the phone number attached to the caller ID to confirm the business or name associated with the account. If the number doesn’t show as the main call center, end the call and phone the company back directly.
Never give information out on inbound phone calls
Scammers and telemarketers want to take advantage of your vulnerability. That’s why they use high-pressure tactics to get you to disclose personal information on the call. Never give out your name, number, or any account verifying information to an unknown caller on the phone. The same holds if they’re contacting you from the government about your computer or your bank account.
Any registered business will not demand personal information on an inbound call, especially if they’re trying to sell you something in the process. Always ..
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