Save Time – How to Avoid Scams

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | November 28, 2024 |

Save Time – How to Avoid Scams

 

It is absolutely vital to understand how to avoid scams. Getting scammed can cost you in many ways: time, frustration, stress and money. I know some extremely intelligent individuals who have been duped by scammers. I almost clicked on a link in a text, but caught myself before making that mistake. I consider myself extremely skilled at spotting fraudulent communication, but criminals are getting better and better.

In addition to you staying on high alert, it’s also important to remind your loved ones to never click on links or respond to emails or texts from any company that claims you owe money or that there’s a problem with your account. Children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to such trickery. Instruct them to call the number displayed in the company’s online listing and deal with the alleged situation that way.

The FTC has tips here on how to avoid scams.

A recent email I received from Amazon contained advice that is helpful to share about how to avoid scams:

“Tips to protect yourself from impersonation scams

Scammers posing as various organizations like Amazon may send you calls, texts, and emails with various tactics to try to deceive you to provide personal information or sign-in credentials

What to watch out for?

Scammers may tell you there is a fraud investigation, and you must “verify” your account or claim there is an unauthorized or fraudulent activity on your Amazon account. Or, scammers might send fake email attachments or say you are being charged a costly fee.

How can you avoid being scammed?

    • Amazon will never ask you to share your password, account sign-in One-Time Password (OTP), or verify sensitive personal information over the phone.
    • Visit the Message Center on Amazon.com or on our app to review authentic emails from Amazon.
    • Go directly to our website, and go to Your Account to make changes to your billing and account information.
    • Customer Service is available 24/7 to help with any questions you may have.

Keep others safe
If you receive communication — a call, text, or email — that you think may not be from Amazon, please report it to us at, amazon.com/reportascam.”

 

In the event that you or someone you know falls victim to a scam, consult the BBB Scam Survival Kit for the next steps to take.

 

 

For productivity strategies and tips on how to save time, check out The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.

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About Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®

As The Inefficiency Assassin™, Time Management Fixer Helene Segura empowers professionals on the go with the tools to slay lost time. Personal inefficiency at work leads to increased stress levels, lower morale, higher absenteeism, more turnover – and rising spending on employee health care and hiring. Why not improve productivity, decrease stress levels, and increase profits instead?The author of four books – two of which were Amazon best-sellers – Helene Segura has been the featured organization expert in more than 200 media interviews. She has coached hundreds of clients to productivity success and performance improvement by applying neuroscience and behavioral modification techniques to wipe out destructive, time-wasting habits.Helene turns time management on its head by sharing both client case studies and pop culture examples to teach her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions and procrastination so that companies can spend more time generating revenue.

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