Living Simplii

These 3 common scams are on the rise during the pandemic. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself.
Kelly Dilworth 6-minute read
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Arm yourself by educating yourself

 

Spear-phishing 

 

How to spot it 

 

Smishing 

 

How to spot it 

 

Phone scams 

 

How to spot it 

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Kelly Dilworth

Kelly Dilworth is a freelance writer and digital illustrator, specializing in the intersection between money and life. As a longtime personal finance reporter, she has covered a wide variety of money related topics, including banking and consumer lending, insurance, budgeting, job searching and DIY living. Her favorite stories to write help shed light on issues that directly affect consumers’ budgets and provide readers with practical, expert-driven advice.

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