Avoid Telephone Scams

With the hundreds of scam calls taking place every day, it's important to be aware of how to avoid them. Paul McCarthy, a senior cybersecurity analyst for Symantec Corporation, explains that telephone scams are common and can easily target unsuspecting victims. "Criminals can access your personal information through these scams and use it to commit identity theft," says McCarthy.

Paul Mccarthy Scam shares his top tips on how individuals can protect themselves from becoming victims of telephone scams. First and foremost, never give out any personal information such as your credit card number or Social Security number over the phone unless you initiated the call. Additionally, do not respond to calls from unknown numbers and beware of caller ID spoofing that utilizes fake numbers with local area codes in order to appear legitimate.