Younger Generations are more Likely to Fall for a Scam According to the FTC

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Younger Generations are more Likely to Fall for a Scam According to the FTC
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Even young people are falling for these scams. NBC 7 Responds shows how you can tell you're being scammed.

: These target young people who want to work and may be tempted to accept the “amazing offer to work from home” with a very attractive wage.How can you tell if you're being scammed?

There are definitely more out there trying to take a young person’s money or personal information so trust no one when it comes to online offers, especially if it comes out of the blue and pretends to be from your favorite online retailer, your bank, credit card, or payment app. They’re likely phishing scams so don't click on links. Don’t respond. Hit block and delete. Remember you could always call later to confirm.

Over the shoulder view of young Asian woman receiving an incoming suspected call from unknown caller on her smartphone and rejecting the call at home. Device screen showing warning sign as detected by the network provider. Phone scam and fraud concept And as young people begin to start earning money, the FTC says that no honest employer will ever make you pay for a job. It is simply not a thing that you’ll be sent a check to buy supplies, pay for training, or something else to then send back whatever money is left.

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