1. Verify the organization. Call them back. Contact them using information on the organizations website.
2. Be skeptical of urgent problems or sudden prizes. Never give out personal details or credit card info over email or over the phone during an unexpected, incoming call.
3. Avoid oversharing personal details online. Keep social media accounts private. Never give someone who contacts you remote access to your computer or device.
4. Remember there is always time to double check. Even if something is urgent, there is always time for you to verify details online.
5. Pay with a credit card. Use only protected, traceable methods of payment. Using a credit card means you can dispute payments after the fact if a product is not delivered as advertised.
**Provided by the National Associate of Realtors and Senior Real Estate Specialist
