Identifying a Scam
The best protection against scams is a human firewall. No digital protection will ever be as effective as an educated and aware person
We’ll discover:
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Scammer Tactics
Scam perpetuators follow a predictable method.
Bring Your Guard Down
Scammers bring your guard down by...
Pretending to be an authority, representative of an organization or an interested partner.
Create a Sense of Urgency
Scammers create a sense of urgency by...
Implying that if you don’t act quick within short and clear deadlines something bad will happen.
Force Quick Decisions
You make a quick decision which...
Leads to missteps in your decision making process.
Scam Email Example
Below is an example scam email and what to check for.
6 warning signs to check:
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2 additional warning signs to check for:
Pre-Response Checklist
Before every single flight, there is a pilot completing a pre-flight checklist. Any response to incoming communication should be treated as a flight. That means you must always complete your “pre-response checklist”.
What to do if you’ve been scammed
Despite all the protections we put it up, we still need to be prepared to respond. The key is to move fast.
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