Hacking as become big business. The idea that we are too small to be a target is not true any longer.
How can you protect yourself? Be vigilant!
If you get a popup on your computer saying to call someone, Stop. Think. Turn your computer off and call someone you can trust. Ask them if they have seen this before or call a professional in your local area and ask them about it.
AARP has a great short tutorial about scams. Use this link to read or listen to the tutorial. Lesson 1: The most common types of scams – AARP Foundation Fintech
Our biggest enemy is ourselves. We are gullible and will fall for a good story. Scammers have good stories. Don’t be fooled. As someone if this sounds legitimate. Sometimes just saying it out loud will help us sort the nonsense from the reality.