Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The holiday season is upon us, and scammers are always more active this time of year. While you’re shopping for deals, they’re shopping for their next victim.
FBI Springfield Supervisory Special Agent Price McCarty gave details on what scams are going around, and what you can do to prevent becoming a victim of scammers. You can listen to his answers to commonly asked questions in his recent interview.
Question 1: What are the most common scams going around right now?
Question 2: Has the war in the Middle East affected what scammers do to try to scam citizens?
Question 3: Is there a specific age group that is targeted more than others?
Question 4: What can people do if they become a victim of a scam?
Question 5: How do scammers get personal information to contact people?
Question 6: What precautions can people take to keep from becoming a victim?
We would like to thank Supervisory Special Agent Price McCarty for taking the time to explain what scams are going around to try to prevent people from being taken advantage of. If you have questions about scams, call your local police department or bank to get more info on commonly seen scams.
Effingham Radio is proud to be the community’s premier news source. From a local to a national level, we promise to report all news, all sides.
This interview was conducted by Derek Warren, News Director for Cromwell Media, Effingham
Comments