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Tip # 4 Do a VOICE call!
Posted by Eileen on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 at 08:43:03 When we use email, or when we text people on Whatsapp, we think we can picture the person that we are chatting to. But their voice and their profile picture may not match their text. Scammers know what the victim is going to ask before they ask it, and they have pre-typed templates with ready-made answers. But you can catch them unawares if you voice-call them. Ask questions. Listen for hesitation before they answer.
Take note of the accent because you may come across the same scammer pretending to be a transport company, or other scam. They often run several scams at a time using false names & ID's. Next: Tip # 5 Do a video call! Tags: #scam #voice call #scammer Back to Topic Index |
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