Your Best Defense: Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams

Your Best Defense: Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams

Update: 2025-08-25
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Do you ever worry about falling for a scam? From a suspicious text to a frightening pop-up on a loved one's computer, fraud attempts are everywhere. In this episode, we're sharing personal close calls with scams to show you how real the threat is.

Most importantly, we'll teach you about your most powerful tool for defense: your credit report. We’ll explain why checking it is your best protection against identity theft and then walk you through the only official way to get your free annual credit reports. Don’t wait for a scam to happen—learn how to protect your peace of mind today.



In This Episode, We Discuss:

  • Personal stories about credit card fraud and a terrifying tech support scam.

  • Why understanding the tactics of scammers is our best defense.

  • The importance of using credit and debit card protections for online purchases.

  • The one powerful tool you should be using to protect yourself from identity theft.

  • How regularly checking your credit report is like a "financial health check-up."

  • The crucial reasons to check your report, including detecting fraud and correcting errors.

  • The only official website to get your free annual credit reports.

  • A step-by-step guide on how to safely access and review your reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Key Resources Mentioned:

  • AnnualCreditReport.com: The one and only official website to get your free credit reports from all three major bureaus.

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Music by ⁠Sergio Prosvirini⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

⁠Ambient Uplifting Presentation Motivational⁠


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Your Best Defense: Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams

Your Best Defense: Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams

Jon Langlois