Think you're too smart to be scammed? Think again.
Whether it’s an innocuous text, or a call from someone who really sounds like they work at your bank, scams are getting much more sophisticated. Why are they so hard to guard against?
Whether it's a complex network of fake online designer shops set up to get your credit card details, a scammer impersonating your bank's fraud department to get more personal information, or a simple "How are you today?" text that might lead to asking you to invest in a crypto scheme…scams are on the rise. And they are getting more sophisticated.
Today on the show, David Reevely, who covers cybersecurity for The Logic, on the evolution of scamming and what you can do to guard against it.
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