Opinion: A reminder about phone scams

They are scams trying to get you to panic and send money immediately. It’s a disgusting way to elicit emotion and cause fear in the target. — Image by katemangostar on Freepik

It’s been a while since I’ve written about some of the more old-school phone scams but after seeing a post on one of the local Rants and Raves groups on Facebook, it looks like it’s time for a refresher.

In this case, I’m talking about the fake “family member in trouble” scam. This one is old but has likely evolved thanks to modern technology like artificial intelligence.