How to protect yourself
“This is a scam of opportunity and the holiday season is the perfect opportunity to play on victims’ emotions,” warned South Dakota’s attorney general.
If you receive such a call, don’t wire any money (or gift card numbers for that matter) to anyone. Call your relative first, or better yet, just hang up.
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