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April 2013
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Inside This Issue…
Don’t Be A Victim To The “Relative
In Trouble” Scam…Page 1
How To Save Hundreds On Your
Phone Bill...Page 2
Detecting “Unwanted Visitors” In
Your Home…Page 2
7 Ways To Get Your Child Excited
About Reading…Page 3
Answer This Trivia Question and
You Could Win $75 Gift Certificate
to The Italian Job...Page 4
What Mistakes Should I Avoid When
I Invest In Real Estate?…Page 4
Don’t Be Fooled By The Common
“Relative In Trouble” Scam
You get a phone call that one of your relatives has had an accident,
been robbed, or is stranded in another country. Your loved one needs
cash and asks that you wire the money. This scam has been around a
while, but the number of people (particularly the elderly) who are
falling for it is rising. Do the following so you don’t get scammed:
Question the caller about the family member in trouble.
The
call may start with “Hi Grandma!” (Scammers may get family
information from social networking sites.) Before saying a name,
ask the caller for their middle name. If the caller says, “It’s about
your granddaughter,” ask “Which one?” before saying a name.
Don’t let the caller instill fear.
Fear that something bad will
happen if the money is not sent can be a motivating factor to comply
with the request. Fear can cloud rational thinking.
Don’t keep the call a secret.
Posing to be your relative, the caller
may say they are too embarrassed and to not tell others. But don’t
be fooled by this trick – let others know about the request
immediately. Ask the caller if you can call back – they won’t want
to give you a number.
Try to make contact with the “real” person.
Hang up with the
imposter and call, email, or text your real relative. If they are on
vacation, contact other relatives to find out their itinerary.
If you get a “relative in trouble” call or fall for something else you
think is a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Go to
www.ftc.gov/complaint
or
call 1-877-FTC-HELP
. You also can
contact your State Attorney General’s office.