Tomorrow, March 5th, is National Slam the Scam Day.

Most people think scams only happen to older adults. That’s not true. They’re going after everyone. Busy professionals. Smart, capable women.

One of my very smart coworkers got scammed yesterday.

She caught on quickly, so she only lost $400. But it could have been so much worse.

Here’s how it started: someone called her claiming to be from her bank.

It sounded real. She verified via her bank app that fraudulent charges were made on her account.

That’s how they do it now.

Here are a few common tactics scammers use:

• They create an unexpected problem. “There’s fraud on your account.”
• Or they dangle something exciting. “You’ve won a prize.” “Your benefits increased.”
• They pressure you to act right now.
• They ask for strange forms of payment: cryptocurrency, gift cards, gold bars, cash, wire transfers. Sometimes they even say they’re helping you “keep your money safe.”

If someone calls you claiming to be from your bank, do this:

1️⃣ Thank them for the call and tell them you’ll call back.
2️⃣ Hang up.
3️⃣ Call the number on the back of your card or inside your bank app.

Even if the number calling you looks identical to your bank’s number, call them yourself.

They are getting very clever.

There was a story shared by BBC News that showed just how far scammers will go to sound official and trustworthy. It’s eye-opening and honestly a little scary.

I also found this 2-minute video that walks through what to do if you get a “call from your bank.” It’s simple and worth watching.

Here’s why I care so much about this.

You work hard for your money. You budget. You invest. You plan. One phone call should not undo your progress.

Being good with money isn’t just about earning and investing. It’s also about protecting what you’ve built.

So tomorrow, on National Slam the Scam Day, take five minutes to:

• Save your bank’s real number in your phone.
• Talk to a friend or parent about this. The more awareness there is around this, the better.
• Remind yourself: urgency is a red flag.

Pause first. Verify second. Act last.

Stay safe,

Prisca

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