10 Internet Scams You Need to Be on High Alert For
Last week my parents, who usually pride themselves on being sharp , nearly fell for a scam.
It all kicked off with this phone call that seemed totally harmless at first. You know the type — some amazing deal that sounds too good to pass up, promising they’d make bank on this “investment opportunity.”
The guy on the phone was smooth as butter and knew exactly what buttons to push to get parents all excited about their golden years.
They were this close to spilling all their personal info, not realizing they were about to step right into a trap.
Thank God I was there. As soon as I got wind of what was going down, I went full detective and started digging.
The guy pushing for an answer right away, fishing for personal details, and zero legit info about the supposed opportunity.
I had to sit my parents down and walk them through all the sketchy stuff. We made some calls, fact-checked everything, and boom — turns out the whole “investment” was nothing more than smoke and mirrors.
It really hit me that these scammers were no longer just street swindlers.
What happened with my parents was a wake-up call — you gotta stay sharp and skeptical to protect yourself from these sneaky schemes.
