Scam callers prey on the uninformed, even today
Here's a classic criminal chestnut: the phone rings. It's an operator from the government, informing you that you've been selected to receive benefits, if you could just provide some personal information. Sound fishy? It should.
Sadly, phishing through the phone is nothing new, and it's still with us. You would think this sort of thing would have gone out of style with rotary dials and cassette tapes, but scam callers are still out there looking to gut you for your personal info. Recently, the Trojan Horse of choice has been the Affordable Care Act, as fake solicitors have been calling homes and asking if they could send health insurance cards to qualify for the program.
This sort of basic trick might seem to target only the gullible, but don't be so sure. These kinds of calls have become increasingly sophisticated. You may have no idea you were being hoodwinked until your money and reputation suddenly disappear down the drain. Like many things, good fraud detection can begin at home.
