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We all know thatscamsexist, but its almost impossible to stay vigilant all the time.
There are places where many of us tend to let our guard down.
Internet user u/Whiskkaswent viralon Reddit aftersharinga friends intriguing story from work.
There are times when people mix up other restaurant customers with the staff.
Scammers will give a shot to get that sensitive information out of you however they can.
Theyll appeal to authority.
For example, they might pretend that theyre from a governmental institution or a known and trusted organization.
They might say theyre from your bank, the fraud service, or the police.
A huge red flag is if someone tries to pressure you into acting immediately.
Hustlers often use time-sensitive language or threats to get you to act impulsively, rather thanthinkingthings through.
Sure, some people are targeted more commonly.
But dont for a minute think that youre immune to getting bamboozled.
It really can happen to anyone.
But thats the point.
Scammers exploit weaknesses and vulnerabilities wherever they find them.
Sure, it can be embarrassing if you mix up another customer with an employee.
But you simply dont expect them to embrace your mistake and run with it.
It would be exhausting to live life suspicious of absolutely anyone and everyone.
The more people who are scam aware, the fewer income streams scammers will have.
Victims fall for the underage girl scam and think their life is ruined.
Scams have, do, and will continue to change over time.
Hustlers will continue to change their tactics as the general public learns of their previous nefarious approaches.
But its unlikely that scams, as a whole, will ever disappear.
Unfortunately, theres too much money to be made by tricking people.
There will always be naive or vulnerable individuals in the world.
Youll also always find folks who are willing to do immoral things to get money.
One of the best tools in your arsenal is using Google.
Check whether anyones been in a similar situation as you.
Once the panic ebbs away, you might realize things arent as grim as you think.
Reach out to your family or friends to stay grounded.
Meanwhile, a few of them had similar stories to share
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