{"id":594,"date":"2026-05-23T22:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/?p=594"},"modified":"2026-05-23T22:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:53:17","slug":"scam-calls-and-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/2026\/05\/23\/scam-calls-and-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Get Caught by Scam Telephone Calls and e-mails!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can\u2019t stop scammers from existing. But you can make sure they don\u2019t have your information.<\/p>\n

DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A CALLER. IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT ANSWER THE CALL!<\/strong> If the call is legitimate, they will leave a message.<\/p>\n

NEVER<\/strong> give out your Social Security number, health insurance information, bank information, ANY passwords or account numbers to a caller. If you have reason to think the call is real, hang up and call a phone number you have verified from a trusted source, such as a bank statement, your health insurance card, or the number on the back of your credit card.<\/p>\n

KEY TIPS TO AVOID EMAIL SCAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Check the Sender\u2019s Email Address<\/strong>: Always verify the sender\u2019s email address. Scammers often use addresses that look similar to legitimate ones but may contain random numbers or misspellings. Hover over the sender\u2019s name to see the actual email address.<\/li>\n
  2. Be Wary of Impersonal Greetings<\/strong>: Scam emails often use generic greetings like \u201cDear Customer\u201d instead of your name. If the email lacks personalization, it could be a red flag.<\/li>\n
  3. Look for Red Flags in Links<\/strong>: Before clicking on any links, hover over them to see the actual URL. If the link looks suspicious or does not match the supposed sender\u2019s website, do not click it.<\/li>\n
  4. Avoid Downloading Attachments<\/strong>: Be cautious with attachments in emails, especially if you weren\u2019t expecting them. They may contain malware that can infect your device.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep Your Software Updated<\/strong>: Ensure that your antivirus software and operating system are up to date. This helps protect against malware and other security threats.<\/li>\n
  6. Use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)<\/strong>: Enable 2FA on your important accounts. This adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for scammers to access your accounts even if they have your password.<\/li>\n
  7. Report Suspicious Emails<\/strong>: If you receive a suspicious email, report it to your email provider and, if applicable, to the organization being impersonated. This helps prevent others from falling victim to the same scam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Scammers don’t pick phone numbers at random. They buy your personal data from data brokers-your phone number, your email, and even details about your lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"kp-content-permissions":[],"class_list":["post-594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/05\/graphic-scam-scaled.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=594"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":599,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/594\/revisions\/599"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=594"},{"taxonomy":"kp-content-permissions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0011\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kp-content-permissions?post=594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}