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5 Rules to Stop a Scammer

1. Pause. Real emergencies can wait.Anyone rushing you is a warning sign.
2. Hang up and call back yourself.Use a number you already know, like the one on your bank card.
3. Never pay with gift cards, crypto, wire transfers or cash couriers.No real agency or business asks for these.
4. Never share codes, passwords or PINs.Not with anyone who contacts you, even if they say they're your bank.
5. Talk to someone you trust before acting.Use a family "safe word" for emergency calls.