alexpalmer•1d ago

I was reading an old report from the FBI's internet crime center and saw that phishing scams cost people over $52 million in just one year, which blew my mind.

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the_olivia1d agoOG Member

Yeah, my cousin lost a few grand to one last year.

anna_miller1d ago

Tell me about it. My aunt almost fell for that "your grandson is in jail" phone scam last month. She was about to wire money before my cousin, like @the_olivia's, called her and stopped it. These scammers are getting way too good at sounding real.

the_spencer20h ago

What finally got through to my grandma was making a family password. We told her if anyone calls asking for money or saying we're in trouble, she has to ask for the word. No word, no talk. It sounds simple but it gives her a clear rule to follow when she's feeling panicked.