Get scam savvy so you don't get swindled

Send us Fan MailTreshayla Wilson of the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner joins ERS' Crystal and Suzanne to talk about scams, swindles and safety. Hear about the top scams to avoid now, how to spot one and how to protect your personally identifiable information. Know where to go if you fall victim to a scam. Covered in this episode: State of scams todayHow to protect yourself from scamsScam #1: Student/teacher login phishing scamsScam #2: Facebook and social media login scamHow to protect your personally identifiable informationScam #3: Government/IRS impersonation scamsScam #4: Toll text scamsHow and why to report scams; helpful resourcesMentioned: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner https://occc.texas.gov/Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftc.gov/