We are frequently targeted by unscrupulous scammers and other criminals. Unfortunately, banks and other financial institutions sometimes use fear to promote their consumer protection services, making even their messages seem suspicious.

In this episode, we will cover:

• How to safeguard yourself against scammers
• Effective ways to verify the legitimacy of messages or voicemails you receive
• Built-in tools in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS that can assist you
• Other useful resources such as Have I Been Pwned

Links from this episode:

Rising fury at Wells Fargo as grandmothers who lost their life savings to cruel scammers urge lawsuit-hit bank to act NOW
Wells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses
Welcome to Scam World
Avoiding Phishing, Spearphishing, and Catfishing Scams
Have I Been Pwned
MXGuarddog

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