HOW TO AVOID PHONE AND

E-MAIL SCAMS

Recently, there have been reports in Hants County where “scam artists” are trying to get money from people over the telephone or the internet.

Here are a few tips to remember:

    * Check out your caller’s firm through Access Nova Scotia at 1-800-670-4357.  You can also search businesses and charities at       www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rjsc or call at 1-877-277-7727.

    * Never give personal information like username/password combinations or credit card information by e-mail.  Don’t follow links contained in suspect e-mails.

    * Don’t press your keypad if you are told to do so.  It can be a way for scammers to make long distance calls on your line at your expense.

    * Don’t believe sincere-sounding requests for money by callers who say a relative has passed away or is in jail and needs bail money